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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.
| 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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| U.S. Box Office: |
$21,208,358 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phil Kloer
"A historical drama that feels very up-to-date, if your eyes are prepared to see." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"It's a doughty movie, stuck halfway between Masterpiece Theatre and Classics Illustrated..." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Teresa Budasi
"...inspiring..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...honorable, but disposable..." more...
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C |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B+
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| Religious Morals
by tonybolos
(2/24/2007) |
| 259 out of 276 people found this review helpful |
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| My faint memories from the life of Wilberforce come mostly from a few paragraphs...Full Review |
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A+ |
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A |
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B+ |
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A |
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