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Amazing Grace is a 2006 biographical drama film directed by Michael Apted, about the campaign against slave trade in the British Empire, led by William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament. The title is a reference to the hymn "Amazing Grace". The film also recounts the experiences of John Newton as a crewman on a slave ship and subsequent religious conversion, which inspired his writing of the poem later used in the hymn. Newton is portrayed as a major influence on Wilberforce and the abolition movement.
The film premiered on 16 September 2006 at the Toronto Film Festival, followed by showings at the Heartland Film Festival, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and the European Film Market, before opening in wide U.S. release on 23 February 2007, which coincided with the 200th anniversary of the date the British parliament voted to ban the slave trade.
The film begins in 1797 with William Wilberforce severely ill and taking a holiday in Bath, Somerset, with his cousin, Henry Thornton. It is here that William is introduced to his future wife, Barbara Spooner. Although he at first resists, she convinces him to tell her about his life.
Actors: Diana Prince (actress), Rachel Galvin (actress), Shayne Leighton (actress), Amber Crawford (actress), Anthony Espina (composer), Kurt Donath (writer), Kurt Donath (producer), Kurt Donath (director), Kurt Donath (producer), Kurt Donath (writer), Kimberly Ann Jones (actress), Frantisek Mach (actor), Kerry Parks (actor), Austen Moore (actor), Darlene Dinges (actor),
Plot: The daughter of Amazing Grace steps out of her mother's shadow to become the newest superhero on the streets called Lucky Streak. She then joins forces with Silhouette's Crime Fighters club to battle villains like Dr. Dragon and the huge hammer-wielding muscle-man Goliath to save the planet.
Keywords: children, hero, tights, villainessActors: Jude Ciccolella (actor), Joel Schumacher (director), Joel Schumacher (producer), Joel Schumacher (writer), Philip Seymour Hoffman (actor), Robert De Niro (actor), Robert De Niro (producer), Mark Margolis (actor), Al Thompson (actor), Vincent Laresca (actor), John Enos III (actor), Julie Kuehndorf (miscellaneous crew), Jane Rosenthal (producer), Daniel Orlandi (costume designer), Chris Bauer (actor),
Plot: Walt Koontz, a homophobic guy, ends up with paralyzed vocal cords because of an unfortunate stroke. His therapy includes receiving singing lessons from a neighbor who is not only openly flamboyant but also a pre-op transgenderist. Both of them are equally prejudiced; Koontz against homosexuals and the neighbor against close-minded straight people.
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Plot: Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several suspects with motive, opportunity and the evil means to carry out this act. A medal should be in order instead of being arrested.
Keywords: based-on-novel, female-underage-nudity, hollywood, policeAmazing grace that touched my heart
Anointing me to worship
Amazing grace that causes me
To stand in awe and sing
I reach out to You
Your hand of love, it conquers me
Calling to You
To the glory of Your name
I am falling for You
Run into Your presence
Falling into the arms of grace
I will call up on heaven
Just to see Your face
I’m lost in Your love
Amazing grace
Amazing grace that touched my heart
Anointing me to worship
Amazing grace that causes me
To stand in awe and sing
I reach out to You
Your hand of love, it conquers me
Calling to You
To the glory of Your name
I am falling for You
Run into Your presence
Falling into the arms of grace
I will call up on heaven
Just to see Your face
I’m lost in Your love
I reach out to You
Your hand of love, it conquers me
Calling to You
To the glory of Your name
I am falling for You
Run into Your presence
Falling into the arms of grace
I will call up on heaven
Just to see Your face
I’m lost in Your love
Amazing grace
I am falling for You
Run into Your presence
Falling into the arms of grace
I will call up on heaven
Just to see Your face
I’m lost in Your love
Amazing grace
Amazing grace
Amazing grace
Amazing grace
Amazing grace
Amazing grace
Amazing grace
Amazing grace
Amazing grace