Internet Special - Amazing Grace, the Movie

Coming to Theaters Spring 2007

Amazing Grace is based on the true story of William Wilberforce, a British statesman and reformer from the early part of the 19th century. This feature film will chronicle his extraordinary contributions to the world, primarily his 20-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, which he won in 1807. He was also instrumental in passing legislation to abolish slavery in the British colonies, a victory he won just three days before his death in 1833.

The movie from Walden Media (www.waldenmedia.com) will be directed by Michael Apted and will star Ioan Gruffudd as William Wilberforce and Albert Finney as John Newton.