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The Amazing Grace

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This article is about the British-Nigerian film. For the hymn, see Amazing Grace. For other uses, see Amazing Grace (disambiguation).

The Amazing Grace
Directed byJeta Amata
Written by
Screenplay byJeta Amata
Produced by
  • Jeta Amata
  • Alicia Arce
Starring
Narrated byJoke Silva
CinematographyJoe Taylor
Edited byBrian Hovmand
Music bySammie Okposo
Production
company
Jeta Amata Concepts
Release dates
  • 1 June 2006 (2006-06-01) (Nigeria)
  • 9 May 2007 (2007-05-09) (UK)
Running time
100 min
Countries
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
Budget£400,000 (estimated)

The Amazing Grace is a 2006 British Nigerian historical drama film written by Jeta Amata and Nick Moran, directed by Jeta Amata and produced by Jeta Amata & Alicia Arce. The film stars Joke Silva, Nick Moran, Scott Cleverdon, Mbong Odungide, Fred Amata and Zack Amata. The film received 11 nominations and won the award for Achievement in Cinematography at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Premise

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The film, occasionally narrated by Joke Silva, tells the reformation story of British slave trader John Newton (Nick Moran), sailing to what is now Nigeria to buy slaves. Later, increasingly shocked by the brutality of slavery, he gives up the trade and becomes an Anglican priest.[8][9] Newton later writes the redemptive hymn Amazing Grace and becomes an abolitionist.

Cast

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  • Nick Moran as John Newton
  • Joke Silva as Maria Davies
  • Scott Cleverdon as Oliver
  • Mbong Odungide as Ansa
  • Fred Amata as Etim
  • Zack Amata as Village Priest
  • Itam Efa Williamson as Orok
  • James Hicks as Simmons
  • Ita Bassey as Chief
  • Nick Goff as Rupert

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2007". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  2. ^ Ajonye, Akatu (9 January 2007). "The Movies That Changed The Colour of 2006". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Golden Handcuffs of motion picture bondage: slavery in cinema". New York Press. New York, USA. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  4. ^ Ham, Anthony (2009). West Africa. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 621. ISBN 978-1-74104-821-6.
  5. ^ Armes, Roy (2008). Dictionary of African filmmakers. Indiana University Press. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-253-35116-6.
  6. ^ Smith, Ian Haydn (2008). TCM international film guide (44 ed.). Wallflower Press. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-905674-61-9.
  7. ^ "The Amazing Grace (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  8. ^ Jury, Louise (9 May 2007). "Film gives Nigeria's side of the slave trade". Evening Standard. London. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  9. ^ "The Fabulous Picture Show: Half Nelson". Al Jazeera. Doha - Qatar. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
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