Monday, September 03, 2007
Watch this one, it's inspiring...
Yesterday evening we watched Amazing Grace which tells the story of Tory MP William Wilberforce who led the fight to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire: it's a splendid and inspiring story, well told. Makes one realise that we're here to do large and noble things, forces a re-evaluation of one's own life and contribution. There are criticisms one could make of the film, some voices and styles of talking are all wrong (v. 21st-century vowels) and we don't see enough of W's Christian beliefs tho' these are assumed all the way through - but the story is carried well and the result is terrifically powerful. You can this DVD through most Blockbuster shops and I recommend it.
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This is a superb film. I wondered how they would create the dramatic tension when we all know the end but they have carried it off very well. Albert Finney is superb. I saw it at a preview in Liverpool - which made it all the more poignant. It made me laugh, cry and cheer - a truly heart warming and inspiring movie.
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