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The Amazing Grace

The Amazing Grace

2006Movie⏱️ 1h 40mNot Rated
DramaHistory
5.3
IMDB Rating
134 votes

The story of British slave trader John Newton's voyage to West Africa and the events that inspired him to write the world's most popular hymn, Amazing Grace.

Director
Jeta Amata
Writers
Jeta Amata, Scott Cleverdon, Nick Moran
Stars
Nick Moran, Scott Cleverdon, Mbong Amata
Release Date
May 20, 2006
Language
English, Aboriginal
Country
Nigeria, United Kingdom
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 10
Nominations
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Nick Moran
Nick Moran
as John Newton
Scott Cleverdon
Scott Cleverdon
as Oliver
Mbong Amata
Mbong Amata
as Ansa
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Fred Amata
as Etim
James Hicks
James Hicks
as Simmons
Joke Silva
Joke Silva
as Maria Davies
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Zack Amata
as Village Priest
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Itam Efa Williamson
as Orok
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Ita Bassey
as Chief
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Chika Chukwu
as Maria Davies' daughter

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby SR
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Production
Jeta Amata Concepts, Amazing Grace Films

🏷️ Keywords

slave

🎯 Categories

DramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Watchable But could have been better
by les69692010-05-11
6/10

"This is not a bad film and very watchable, but it could have been a lot better. I am not sure how accurate it all is Historically but it does show some of the things that made slavery such an appalling part of mans history. I doubt the love story part of it was true and Newton carried on as a slave trader many years after these events were suppose to take place. I doubt the native African women wore quite that many clothes and I doubt the society they lived in was quite as westernised as portrayed. That being said it is worth a watch and has some interesting and dramatic moments. Also Nigerian..."

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📖 Synopsis

The story of British slave trader John Newton's voyage to West Africa and the events that inspired him to write the world's most popular hymn, Amazing Grace.