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Amazing Grace 2006 Directed by Michael Apted

Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget.

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.

Country USA
Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Revenue $32,120,360
Release Date 16 September 2006
117 mins
Cast
Ioan Gruffudd William Wilberforce
Romola Garai Barbara Spooner
Benedict Cumberbatch William Pitt
Albert Finney John Newton
Michael Gambon Lord Charles Fox
Rufus Sewell Thomas Clarkson
Youssou N'Dour Olaudah Equiano
Ciarán Hinds Lord Tarleton
Toby Jones Duke of Clarence
Nicholas Farrell Henry Thornton
Sylvestra Le Touzel Marianne Thornton
Jeremy Swift Richard the Butler
Bill Paterson Lord Dundas
Nicholas Day Sir William Dolben
Georgie Glen Hannah More
Tom Fisher John Ramsay
Richard Ridings Speaker of the House
David Hunt Lord Camden
David Toole Beggar
Alex Blake Heckler
Angie Wallis Marjorie
Harry Audley Edward Hope (Quaker)
Chris Barnes Michael Shaw (Quaker)
Tom Knight Physician
Adam Woodroffe Parliamentary Clerk
Joseph Traynor Newton's Secretary
Simon Delaney Young Parliamentary Officer
Neville Phillips Old Parliamentary Official
Eki Maria Young African Woman
Daniel Naprous Delivery Coach Driver
Peter White Delivery Assistant