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Amazing Grace
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Artist
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Ioan Gruffudd, Ciaran Hinds, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Albert Finney & others. Michael Apted, director.
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Studio
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Alliance
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Format
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DVD Widescreen
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DVD Encoding
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MPAA Rating
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PG
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UPC
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065935810674
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Runtime/Release Date
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1 hr 57 mins/2010
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Daedalus Item Code
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15909
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This item is not available.
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Description
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Director Michael Apted's inspiring historical film from 2007 chronicles the life of British abolitionist William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) and his nearly 20-year quest to end the slave trade in England. Waging his campaign against an uncooperative Parliament and the entrenched economic interests of the late 18th-century, Wilberforce is aided by boyhood friend William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch), who grows up to become prime minister. But Wilberforce's greatest support comes from John Newton (Albert Finney), a former slaver turned Anglican minister and composer of the titular hymn.
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