William Wilberforce Movie

[SolaGratia]

once in awhile there comes out a good movie...this one seems to be one of
them..here is the link.. The movie I think is going to be called Amazing Grace the life story of William Wilberforce.

Blessings in Christ

Gil Garcia
Rehoboth Reformed Church (RCUS)
La Habra, Ca
http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/index.php

 

[MrMerlin777]

Looks like it ought to be pretty good. Hopefully they don't fill it with a bunch of revisionist blather.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Looks interesting.

 

[Romans922]

TRAILER:

http://www.wilberforce.org/media/wilberforce/Media/amazinggrace_trailer_320x180.wmv

 

[No Longer A Libertine]

Educate me, they seem to imply John Newton is in this movie, what was his relationship to Wilberforce? I thought Newton became an abolishionist immediately upon his conversion?

 

[Covenant Joel]

Educate me, they seem to imply John Newton is in this movie, what was his relationship to Wilberforce? I thought Newton became an abolishionist immediately upon his conversion?

If I remember correctly, Wilberforce went to Newton for advice and encouragment in the midst of his battle against the slave trade.

 

[Ivan]

Just saw the movie. I liked it. It was pretty accurate historically. When they talked to Newton, I felt they downplayed Jesus' role, and I wish they would have spent more time on his conversion, but that is a personal opinion of mine; the movie was about Wilberforce, afterall. Newton did have this line, though: "I know two things, that's I'm a great sinner, and Christ is a great savior." Good stuff to hear in a movie theater.... well, in any theater.

I'm very much looking forward to it. I plan to see it next weekend. My wife isn't as keen on it. Not into history.

 

[Ivan]

Well, there's a love story in the middle of it. So, the wife will appreciate that aspect!

Indeed!

 

[bwsmith]

Just saw it -- and it was wonderful --

 

[Herald]

I saw it on Thursday and was pleased. Good movie. The movie gave Wilberforce credibility by focusing on his inner demons. The director avoided turning the film into an 18th century Polly Anna.

Very well done.

 

[Theoretical]

Ooh, that's a great point.

Pollyanna - now there's an atrocity of a film (esp. the preacher).

 

[Staphlobob]

Ooh, that's a great point.

Pollyanna - now there's an atrocity of a film (esp. the preacher).

Yeah, but I was once a great admirer of Tolstoy's "theology" ... before I became a Christian, that is.

 

[LadyCalvinist]

Saw it last Saturday with my father and we both enjoyed it very much. There were several times when I wept. Very well done. If you have not seen it please go.

 

[Magma2]

Just saw the movie. I liked it. It was pretty accurate historically. When they talked to Newton, I felt they downplayed Jesus' role, and I wish they would have spent more time on his conversion, but that is a personal opinion of mine; the movie was about Wilberforce, afterall. Newton did have this line, though: "I know two things, that's I'm a great sinner, and Christ is a great savior." Good stuff to hear in a movie theater.... well, in any theater.

And is a line said by Albert Finney, who certainly provides enough incentive for me to see almost any film.

 

[etexas]

Waiting for the DVD. With my wife in College and the fact that my mom gave us a big plasma when we got our new house.........we really like watching movies here, and I make REALLY good popcorn!