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YOhio · 11-28-2007, 12:34 AM

I rented this DVD last weekend and really enjoyed it. It's the story of William Wilberforce, a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade in England. The movie is oddly edited, but it's still worth watching.

Jeff Lebowski · 11-28-2007, 12:52 AM

Thanks. It looks interesting. I will check it out.

creekster · 11-28-2007, 12:56 AM

It was a gooid film, IMO. Well worth a watch at home.

Venkman · 11-28-2007, 04:17 PM

It could have been a much better movie, IMO. But it's an inspiring story and worth watching. The story behind the hymn Amazing Grace is also quite moving. Makes me wish it was in our hymn book.

DrumNFeather · 11-28-2007, 04:21 PM

I've got it at home, just looking for some time to watch it. Some of our friends watched it and hated it...but it wasn't their type of movie to say the least.

YOhio · 11-28-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

I've got it at home, just looking for some time to watch it. Some of our friends watched it and hated it...but it wasn't their type of movie to say the least.

Are they racists?

DrumNFeather · 11-28-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

Are they racists?

No no, nothing like that. Just kind of laid back fun loving folks that don't like serious movies or better yet, period pieces.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-13-2008, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the tip YOhio. We rented it this weekend and everyone loved it. It is remarkable to ponder what a small group of people were able to accomplish against such great odds. Very inspiring.

myboynoah · 01-13-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

I rented this DVD last weekend and really enjoyed it. It's the story of William Wilberforce, a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade in England. The movie is oddly edited, but it's still worth watching.

What is it rated? I hope it isn't rated "R".

YOhio · 01-13-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

What is it rated? I hope it isn't rated "R".

PG.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454776/

11-28-2007, 12:34 AM	#1
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Amazing Grace I rented this DVD last weekend and really enjoyed it. It's the story of William Wilberforce, a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade in England. The movie is oddly edited, but it's still worth watching.

11-28-2007, 12:52 AM	#2
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Thanks. It looks interesting. I will check it out. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

11-28-2007, 12:56 AM	#3
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	It was a gooid film, IMO. Well worth a watch at home. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

11-28-2007, 04:17 PM	#4
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	It could have been a much better movie, IMO. But it's an inspiring story and worth watching. The story behind the hymn Amazing Grace is also quite moving. Makes me wish it was in our hymn book. __________________ WWPD?

11-28-2007, 04:21 PM	#5
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	I've got it at home, just looking for some time to watch it. Some of our friends watched it and hated it...but it wasn't their type of movie to say the least. __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.

01-13-2008, 04:34 PM	#8
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Thanks for the tip YOhio. We rented it this weekend and everyone loved it. It is remarkable to ponder what a small group of people were able to accomplish against such great odds. Very inspiring. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.