THE story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade and reform society.

From the makers of Ray and acclaimed director Michael Apted, comes the heroic story of how one man's passion and perseverance changed the world.

Based on the true story of William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd), Amazing Grace follows his courageous quest to pass a law to end the British slave trade and reform society. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition from members of Parliament but his minister, John Newton (Albert Finney), a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace," urges him to put his faith into action and see the cause through.

118 Minutes
PG for thematic material involving slavery, and some mild language