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"The inspiring story of how one man's passion and perserverance changed the world. Based on the true story of William Wilberforce, Amazing Grace follows his courageous quest to end the British slace trade."@en
"Based on the life of William Wilberforce--his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th Century--and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end."@en
"Based on the life of William Wilberforce--his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th Century--and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end."
"One man's role in the long battle to outlaw slavery in the United Kingdom sets the stage for this historical drama from director Michael Apted. In 1784, 21-year-old William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) was elected to the British House of Commons, and soon established himself as a politician with a conscience. Several years later, his close friend William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch) became prime minister, and together they made a bold plan to introduce a bill banning slavery before the English legislature. Wilberforce was aided by anti-slavery activists Olaudah Equiano (Youssou N'Dour) and Thomas Clarkson (Rufus Sewell); however, pro-slavery hard-liners Lord Tarleton (Ciarán Hinds) and the Duke of Clarence (Toby Jones) spearheaded a hard-fought opposition to the legislation, and despite Wilberforce's best efforts, his bill went down in defeat. In 1797, Wilberforce left politics due to poor health and a battered spirit; staying at the country home of his friends Henry and Marianne Thornton (Nicholas Farrell and Sylvestra Le Touzel), he became acquainted with Barbara Spooner (Romola Garai), a beautiful woman with progressive views. Spooner became deeply infatuated with Wilberforce, and she encouraged him not to give up on his noble goals; with her help, Wilberforce launched a second campaign to persuade England's lawmakers to end the slave trade. Amazing Grace made its North American premiere as the closing-night gala attraction at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival."@en
""La Grâce du ciel s'inspire de l'histoire vécue de William Wilberforce et relate sa quête courageuse pour mettre fin à la traite des esclaves en Grande-Bretagne. En cours de route, il devra affronter l'opposition acharnée de membres du Parlement mais son pasteur John Newton, un ancien capitaine de navire négrier et le compositeur de l'hymne adulé "la Grâce du ciel", l'encourage à défendre sa cause jusqu'au bout."--Boîtier."
"An abolitionist on a quest to end the British slave trade meets intense opposition from members of Parliament but has the support of the reformed slave ship captain who penned the hymn "Amazing grace". Based on the true story of William Wilberforce."@en
"A biography of British legislator William Wilberforce, who led a decades-long movement to end the British slave trade."@en
"A biography of British legislator William Wilberforce, who led a decades-long movement to end the British slave trade."
"La strada in Parlamento dell'idealista William Wilberforce nell'Inghilterra del XVIII secolo per tentare di porre fine alla schiavitù nell'impero (Mymovies)."
"The inspiring story of how one man's passion and perseverance changed the world. Based on the true story of William Wilberforce. Amazing Grace follows his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition from members of Parliament but his minister, John Newton, a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn "Amazing Graze", urges him to see the cause through."@en
"The true story of the slave trade in England and the man who fought to end the slave trade."@en
"Based on the true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade."@en
"Captures the heart with the compelling, incredible life story of an unsung hero, 19th century abolitionist, William Wilberforce. Elected to the House of Commons at the age 21, this stubborn man of conscience made it his life's work to fight in parliament for the end of the inhuman slave trade."
"Based on the life of William Wilberforce, his passion, and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end."@en
"Based on the life of William Wilberforce, his passion, and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end."
"Based on the true story of William Wilberforce follows his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition from members of Parlament but his minister, John Newton, a reformed slave ship captain whou penned the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace", ursges him th see the cause through."@en
"Angleterre, au tournant du 19e siècle. William Wilberforce, élu très jeune à la Chambre des Communes, se voit confier par le Premier ministre William Pitt la mission d'abolir l'esclavage. Déchiré entre sa carrière politique et son envie de se consacrer à Dieu, Wilberforce cherche conseil auprès de John Newton, esclavagiste repenti, qui lui explique que les deux vocations ne sont pas incompatibles. Quinze ans plus tard, alors que sa mission encore inachevée a miné sa santé, Wilberforce fait la connaissance de Barbara Spooner, une jolie jeune femme qui partage sa soif de justice, et qu'il épouse aussitôt. Épaulé par des militants abolitionnistes, dont Thomas Clarkson, Wilberforce reprend son combat à la Chambre des Communes. Il triomphera le 25 mars 1807."
"The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade."
"The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade."@en
""Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain. At a time when the slave trade waw not only perceived as acceptable but as necessity for the economy, Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists dared to speak out against a massive injustice, fighting long and hard for the freedom of others." -- Container."@en
"Siglo XVIII. Basada en la vida del parlamentario británico William Wilberforce, pionero en la lucha contra la esclavitud, cuyos ideales lo enfrentaron a algunos de los hombres más poderosos de su época. Siendo ya un brillante y carismático político de sólo 24 años, su vida dio un vuelco cuando conoció a un antiguo esclavo: por primera vez, fue consciente de la cruel realidad de la esclavitud. A partir de ese momento, fue el máximo representante de los abolicionistas y emprendió una particular cruzada para impedir el comercio de esclavos por parte del Imperio Británico"@es
"Amazing grace is the story of William Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain, daring to speak out against entrenched injustice, fighting long and hard for the freedom of others."
"A dramatization of the life of the human rights activist, cultural reformer and member of Parliament, William Wilberforce who sustained a twenty-year fight in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade. Wilberforce encountered intense opposition from members of Parliament but his minister John Newton, a reformed slave ship captain who penned the hymn "Amazing Grace" urged him to see the cause through."@en
"Siglo XVIII. Basada en la vida del parlamentario británico William Wilberforce, pionero en la lucha contra la esclavitud, cuyos ideales lo enfrentaron a algunos de los hombres más poderosos de su época. Siendo ya un brillante y carismático político de sólo 24 años, su vida dio un vuelco cuando conoció a un antiguo esclavo: por primera vez, fue consciente de la cruel realidad de la esclavitud. A partir de ese momento, fue el máximo representante de los abolicionistas y emprendió una particular cruzada para impedir el comercio de esclavos por parte del Imperio Británico."
"Feature film from England. Drama. A story about the abolition of slavery in the UK and the British empire."
"Based on the life of William Wilberforce--his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th century--and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end."@en
"Based on the life of William Wilberforce, his passion, and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th century, and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end."@en
"Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain."@en
"Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain."
"Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain. At a time when the slave trade was not only perceived as acceptable but as a necessary for the economy, Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists dared to speak out against a massive injustice, fighting long and hard for the freedom of others."@en
"The story of William Wilberforce and his attempts to pass a law against the slave trade in the late 18th century."@en