SummaryAmazing Grace is based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. (Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC)
Directed By:Michael Apted
Written By:Steven Knight
Amazing Grace
Metascore
Generally Favorable
65
User score
Generally Favorable
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
69% Positive
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
31% Mixed
9 Reviews
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91
An unusually satisfying and inspiring historical epic from one of contemporary cinema's best filmmakers.
75
Apted delivers a fine, righteous climax and packs his film with some of Britain's best character actors.
User score
Generally Favorable
81% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
16% Mixed
5 Ratings
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3% Negative
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1 Rating
75
A workmanlike piece of storytelling elevated by fine performances.
70
The overall effect is part BBC-style biography, part Hollywood-like hagiography, and generally pleasing and often moving, even when the story wobbles off the historical rails or becomes bogged down in dopey romance.
63
It's disappointing that so much talent has been assembled with so little to do.
50
If Amazing Grace serves its most superficial purpose -- to educate the viewer -- it's hardly compelling viewing.
42
[Apted] also has an unfortunate penchant for bland stateliness, and never more so than in Amazing Grace, a well-intentioned piece of historical waxworks.
Sep 17, 2011
9
I thought this movie was great. It's been a little while since I've seen it, but I remember really enjoying it. There was a lot happening so I lost the story from time to time but eventually figured out what was going on. A movie everyone should see at least once.
Nov 6, 2018
6
So really great story, but it was huge slow burn. I'm not a big fan of time jumps in movies and that still rang true for this movie.
Aug 25, 2014
0
This movie was a bore from start to finish. Although good performances from Ioan Gruffuid and Michael Gambon made me like it a bit, it has a very dull plot
Production Company:
- Bristol Bay Productions
- Ingenious Film Partners
- Sunflower Productions
- Ingenious Film Partners 2
- Walden Media
Release Date:Feb 23, 2007
Duration:1 h 51 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget.
Awards
MovieGuide Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 2 Nominations
Christopher Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
