The idealist william wilberforce ioan gruffudd maneuvers his way through parliament, endeavoring to end the british transatlantic slave trade. Amazing grace 2007 stream and watch online moviefone. Amazing grace is the slavery story we dont hear about in american history class. Amazing grace was a movie released in australia in july 2007. Amazing grace by michael apted ioan gruffudd, romola. Mister fantastic fantastic four amazing grace hollywood couples hollywood actor alice evans ioan gruffudd john gray dramatic arts alice evans and welsh star ioan gruffudd were living the hollywood dream but behind the scenes of their success they have fought through highs and lows to. Original score from the motion picture is another soundtrack for the movie amazing grace starring ioan gruffudd, this soundtrack features an. I really enjoyed the scene where thomas clarkson rufus sewell is talking to his baby. Ioan gruffudd, albert finney, michael gambon, romola garai. The movie chronicles the obstacles of the abolitionists and wilburs leadership and finishes with the passage by the british parliament to outlaw the transport of slaves against all odds. The scene where william wilberforce ioan gruffudd sings amazing grace at the card house was sung by gruffudd at that moment. Ioan gruffudd stars as william wilberforce, an energetic young member of parliament, who experiences a. William wilberforce amazing grace, the hymn to freedom.
One of the traffickers was john newton, albert finney who became a born again christian and wrote the christian lament amazing grace. See more ideas about ioan gruffudd, actor and forever tv show. Amazing grace is a 2006 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael apted, about the campaign against the slave trade in the british empire, led by william wilberforce, who was responsible for steering antislave trade legislation through the british parliament. Albert finney plays tellingly the tortured john newton, who as a young man worked on slave ships and spent the rest of his life haunted by 20,000 voices. Sep 30, 2009 amazing grace 2006 movie clip you must keep going. With ioan gruffudd, albert finney, michael gambon, romola garai. Dec 20, 2006 official trailer for michael apteds amazing grace, starring ioan gruffudd, michael gambon, and albert finney. He first came to public attention as fifth officer harold lowe in titanic 1997, and then for his portrayal of horatio hornblower in the hornblower series of television films 19982003.
I just watched this movie at a private screening for attendees of the national. In the last several takes, a playback was used, but it is ioan singing. At a time when the slave trade was not only perceived as acceptable but as a necessary for the economy, wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists dared to speak out against a massive injustice, fighting long and hard for the freedom of others. The film also recounts the experiences of john newton as a. Amazing grace 2006 ioan gruffudd as william wilberforce. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me, i once was lost, but now im found, was blind, but now i see. A movie named for the song was made in 2006 that tells the story of william wilberforces fight for abolition, with albert finney playing a repentant john newton, alongside an ensemble cast that includes ioan gruffudd, michael gambon and benedict cumberbatch. Alice evans has revealed how her husband ioan gruffudd reacted when she told him about her decision to go public with her alleged encounter with. I couldnt find a cut out scene from the movie amazing grace 2006 when the main character, william wilberforce as ioan gruffudd started to sing a splendid hymn amazing grace so i. Ioan gruffudd, born october 6, 1973, is a 44yearold welsh actor. Its a movie about setting it up for a wider audience, who these characters are and how they came to be. Then 102 dalmatians 2000, black hawk down 2001, king arthur 2004, amazing grace 2006, fantastic four 2005 and fantastic 4. Amazing grace williambarbara whats left of me nick. Ill admit that when i was offered the chance to participate in the amazing grace junket i had an ulterior motive i wanted to get an update on fantastic four 2 from mr.
Albert finney played newton, a friend of wilberforce. Ioan gruffudd, benedict cumberbatch, albert finney basedonatruestory biopic drama. But what i ended up getting was a really well done movie that. Directed by michael apted, amazing grace is about the campaign against slave trade in the british empire, led by william wilberforce ioan gruffudd, who was responsible for steering antislave trade legislation through the british parliament in 18th century england. Little did he know, ioan is an accomplished soloist and choir singer. This film brings vividly to life the main abolitionists.
Ioan gruffudd sings amazing grace at the card house was sung by gruffudd at. Feb 22, 2007 amazing grace is the slavery story we dont hear about in american history class. Carrie underwood how great thou art amazing performance duration. The title is a reference to the hymn amazing grace. Amazing grace 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Alice evans has told how husband ioan gruffudd reacted to. Amazing grace full english full movie amazing grace full full movie, amazing grace full full movie streaming amazing grace full movie engsub watch amazing grace full english full movie online. Director michael apted had no idea whether or not gruffudd could actually sing.
Based on the true life story of william wilberforce ioan gruffudd, a leader of the british abolition movement, the film chronicles his epic struggle to. Subsequent roles have included lancelot in king arthur 2004, reed richards mister fantastic in fantastic 4 2005. Ioan gruffudd is a convincing wilberforce selfdoubting, prone to bouts of illness, yet ultimately sure of his goal. A 2006 movie, amazing grace starring ioan gruffudd, was about the life of 18th century antislavery activist william wilberforce. Produced by walden media and starring ioan gruffudd, benedict cumberbatch, romola garai, and albert finney. While abraham lincoln freed slaves over here, william wilberforce stood up in british parliament to get his country to end the trade of human lives. Jan 23, 2017 amazing grace 2006 movie clip im scared, wilby. Benedict cumberbatch in amazing grace 2006 ioan gruffudd and benedict. Then 102 dalmatians 2000, black hawk down 2001, king arthur 2004, amazing grace 2006, fantastic four 2005 and.
Feb 26, 2007 amazing grace 1780s london, and william wilberforce ioan gruffudd is a young mp struggling to abolish the slave trade in the british empire. Sep 07, 20 in the movie when trying to inspire others to follow him, wilberforce leaped onto a table and sang the marvelous hymn to freedom, amazing grace. A special screening of this movie was shown in buncrana, county donegal. Official trailer for michael apteds amazing grace, starring ioan gruffudd, michael gambon, and albert finney. Ioan gruffudd stars as william wilberforce, an energetic young member of parliament, who experiences a spiritual reawakening and becomes an evangelical. I couldnt find a cut out scene from the movie amazing grace 2006 when the main character, william wilberforce as ioan gruffudd. Albert finney plays tellingly the tortured john newton, who as a young man worked on slave ships and. Ioan gruffudd did a amazing job in acting william wilberforce. Several years later, his close friend william pitt benedict cumberbatch became prime. Ioan gruffudd sings amazing grace at the card house was sung by gruffudd at that. Amazing grace 1780s london, and william wilberforce ioan gruffudd is a young mp struggling to abolish the slave trade in the british empire. Pitt returned in 1804 to fight the great wars against france and napoleon. In amazing grace ioan gruffudd plays william wilberfoce whos a not very well.
The movie profiles wilberforces passion, ill health, divinely inspired commitment, deep friendship with william pitt who ultimately became prime minister and especially, pastor john newton, creator of the worldfamous song that gives the movie its title, amazing grace. Instead, they should have had a former slave sing it a female, preferably in a soulful gospel style, and to a sympathetic audience of other former slaves who would have been in tears listening to it. Funnily enough, i got my old singing coach from drama college whom i. A broadway musical of the same name launched in late 2015 that focused on newtons. Amazing grace is a 2006 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael apted. Carrie underwood how great thou artamazing performance duration. Mister fantastic fantastic four amazing grace hollywood couples hollywood actor alice evans ioan gruffudd john gray dramatic arts alice evans and welsh star ioan gruffudd were living the hollywood dream but behind the scenes of their success they have fought through highs and lows to finally start a family. In 1784, 21yearold william wilberforce ioan gruffudd was elected to the british house of commons, and soon established himself as a politician with a conscience. See more ideas about ioan gruffudd, amazing grace and forever tv show. One of the worst decisions the filmmakers made was to have ioan gruffudd, standing on a table, sing amazing grace to his fellow mps. Having trained at the royal academy of dramatic art, he started off in welsh language film productions, then came to international attention as fifth officer harold lowe in the film titanic 1997, and as lt john beales in black hawk down 2001. Star of hornblower, titanic, king arthur, amazing grace, the fantastic four and the quite brilliant drama warriors. Amazing grace most inspiring film, 2007 4 stars fine, intelligent film is weak on emotions amazing grace is a character study of the greatest humanitarian, and if works need to be mixed with faith to be effective perhaps the greatest christian in british history. See more ideas about amazing grace, william wilberforce and ioan gruffudd.
One mans role in the long battle to outlaw slavery in the united kingdom sets the stage for this historical drama from director michael apted. Even actor ioan gruffudd had to brush up on his history to play the role. At the end of the movie, my eyes were filled with tears, especially. Ioan gruffudd interviewed amazing grace collider collider. However, he is best known in the uk for playing the role of horatio hornblower in. Amazing grace by michael apted ioan gruffudd, romola garai. Amazing grace is a global music sensation fox news. Oct 28, 2014 amazing grace 2006 movie clip you must keep going. The scene where william wilberforce ioan gruffudd sings amazing grace at. I found out about this movie two days ago from my brother.
It starred the dashing tv hero captain horatio hornblower himself, dishy. See more ideas about amazing grace, amazing and praise songs. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro top 5000. Ioan gruffudd on in 2020 ioan gruffudd, zachary levi, actor. After coming to the faith, william wilberforce met with his good friend william pitt, englands future prime minister, who.
Ioan gruffudd was born on october 6, 1973 in cardiff, wales, uk to educators gillian james and. May 18, 2014 i couldnt find a cut out scene from the movie amazing grace 2006 when the main character, william wilberforce as ioan gruffudd started to sing a splendid hymn amazing grace so i. Released february 23rd, 2007, amazing grace stars ioan gruffudd, romola garai, benedict cumberbatch, albert finney the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score of out. Amazing grace is a global music sensation lifestyles.