Amazing Grace - Review

Sara Martinez

January 25, 2010

WALLE

Amazing Grace – Movie Review

Amazing Grace, we have all heard the song. Many people know the story about the man who experienced God’s loving grace when he was a slave trader and wrote this song. But many people do not know much about the man who helped stop slavery in England. The people responsible for helping turn this story into a movie was the Director, Michael Apted and the Writer Steven Knight. They used biography, drama, history and Romance to draw people into this story. I have always like the story behind the song Amazing Grace, and when I saw this movie I immediately liked it because it gave more background to the fight against slave trade. I liked this movie because of the following reasons. First I liked it because it shows and encourages you to keep fighting and working towards what you believe in. William continued to move towards and work for the abolishment of the transatlantic slave trade. Even when no one in parliament believed in him and his chances looked very slim. I also like this movie because of the friendships. William had a group of coworkers and friends who supported him, and even though they all had their quirqs they worked together to get the job done. These two points remind me of Jesus. He kept working for us even when he didn’t have to and people did not believe him. And with his disciples help, even though they had their quirqs, they were able to do a lot. I find this movie very inspirational and a good opportunity to also learn a little more about things from the past.