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William Wilberforce led efforts as a member of Parliament in 18th-century England to end slavery and the slave trade in the British empire. Wilberforce was elected to the House of Commons at 21 and took on the issue of slavery, successfully assembling a diverse coalition that went up against the most powerful men of the time.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Thriller and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 51 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 23rd, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for thematic material involving slavery, and some mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions
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| Production Co.: |
Walden Media, FourBoys Films, Sunflower Productions, Bristol Bay Productions
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| Financiers: |
Ingenious Film Partners
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$21,208,358 |
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| Filming Locations: |
England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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