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Product Description 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 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 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 and Thomas Clarkson; however, pro-slavery hard-liners Lord Tarleton and Duke of Clarence spearheaded a hard-fought opposition to the legislation, and despite Wilberforce's best effects, 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 and Sylvestra Le Touzel, he became aquainted with Barbara Spooner, 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 compaign to persuade England's lawmakers to end the slave trade. Click Play Below To View the Trailer
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Product Details Average Customer Rating:  (2 reviews) (DVD) Release Date: November 13, 2007 Label: FoxFaith Distributed By: Word Publisher: FoxFaith Category: MISCELLANEOUS UPC: 024543444930 Product Code: 171596 |
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Customer Reviews Average Customer Rating: (2 reviews)  Amazing!!!!!!!!!! August 22, 2008Reviewer: James from Midwest City, OK This is an amazing telling of the struggles that William Wilberforce goes through to get the slave trade banned in England. It has great acting on all parts especially Albert Finney as Newton. A great family movie, my wife and I really loved it. It takes a little bit to figure out what they are talking about with the laws and rules of England at the time. Amazing Grace December 1, 2007Reviewer: Dawn from Glendale, Oregon I would definetly recommend this film. Great movie about an amazing man that changed not only great Britan but also inspired the world. Bravo to Hollywood for putting out something truely worth seeing. Show all 2 reviews |
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