Amazing Grace

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Bene Diction

Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce is being released by Walden Films in theatres February 23rd to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Britian’s abolishment of the slavetrade.

Bristol Bay, the company behind the film, is owned by Philip Anschultz, the Christian billionaire who also owns the Millenium Dome and David Beckham’s new football club, the LA Galaxy. Another of his production companies, Walden Media, demonstrated with The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe how targeting schools and religious groups can lift a film’s box office takings. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe took more than £350million worldwide.

Ruth Gledhill – Times Online

Some Reviews
10 Things you need to know about William Wilberforce
Canada and the Slave Trade
The Underground Railway

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2 Responses to Amazing Grace

  1. Ian McKenzie says:
    February 17, 2007 at 3:27 pm

    Have heard any news as to when it will be released in Canada? Apparently, Feb 23 is the US/UK release date.

  2. BD says:
    February 17, 2007 at 9:22 pm

    The Canadian release date is March 23, 2007.
    (see Faith Today web edition)