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Amazing Grace (Original title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 23 March 2007 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Michael Apted

Synopsis: Biopic. The story of William Wilberforce, who took on the British establishment to fight for the abolition of the slave trade.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Wilberforce, William (1759-1833)
Releases
Date: 23 February 2007Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 116 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: Cinema Business n31 Jan/Feb 2007  Page: 38
Title: Go to the cinema, buy popcorn and feel worthyArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Highlights some of the films based on real people and that a im to raise the profile of a message or a cause, that are du e to be released in 2007.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n4 April 2007  Page: 96
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n3 March 2007  Page: 45
Title: Reviews: Amazing GraceAuthor: DYLAN, Lucy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinéaste v32 n3 Summer 2007  Pages: 66-68
Title: Amazing GraceAuthor: DOHERTY, Thomas Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n214 April 2007  Page: 64
Title: In Cinemas: Amazing GraceAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 25 Sep 2006  Page: 70
Title: [Variety - 25 Sep 2006: no known title]Author: COCKRELL, Eddie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1567 13 Oct 2006  Page: 27
Title: Amazing GraceAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v18 n23 14 Dec 2005  Pages: 3-4
Title: Production investment increases by nearly 60%Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Details of seven UK-produced films which started shooting in November 2005: The FRONT LINE, The GOOD NIGHT, FLIGHT 93, IN LIKE FLYNN, VENUS, TERESA: MUERTE Y VIDA and LYCANTHROPY. Also AMAZING GRACE and FRAMED began shooting in Oct. & Sept.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: biopic in contemporary film culture
Author: Brown, Tom  Pages: xii, 309 pages