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Amazing Grace 
Main Actor(s)/Actresses: Ioan Gruffudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert Finney and Romola Garai
Memorable Supporting Cast:Youssou N'Dour, Michael Gambon, and Rufus Sewell
Plot:William Wilberforce a young and talented member of Parliament comes to a crossroads in his life. His choice of whether to pursuit being a pastor or continuing as a member of Parliament. William Pitt also a young member of Parliament says that he is soon to become Prime Minister of England and wants William Wilberforce to continue in Parliament to fight a great evil....the slave trade. So William shelves his plans for the ministry and takes on the good fight.
Extra thoughts: Amazing Grace capsulizes William Wilberforce's life and his quest to end the British slave trade. This movie shows the struggle of soul and parliamentary politics in England's House of Commons. It also shows the moral underpinnings of the abolitionist movements based in the Christian Church. You are also introduced to the man who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace...John Newton.
Director: Michael Apted
Year released: 2007
Rated: PG
Stars: 3 1/2 out of 5
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