Review of Amazing Grace

This was a magnificent film -- touching and thought-provoking on multiple levels. There were times when Wilberforce felt like giving up the battle, but the film is truly a story of perseverance and willingness to press through the raucous voices of dissent with a clear voice of what is right. The scenes with John Newton were so well done, with "reach for the tissue" moments, empathy and joy being among the emotions experienced by the moviegoer. The facial expressions throughout the film helped the moviegoer identify with the various characters; the casting was exquisite. I don't think if you're even minimally inclined to stand up for something you believe in that you can help but be stirred by the passion in this film. I do think we must see the ugliness of wrong and the repugnance of what one man can do to another in the name of economics and personal comfort almost as a preface to involvement. The symbolism of what one individual can do was wonderfully displayed in this amazing film.