Amazing Grace - Kilted

[M. A. C. Newsome]

The only complaint I have heard yet about the film is that it reportedly portrays Wilberforce as somewhat of a secular humanist and tends to downplay the deep religious motivation he had for abolishing the British slave trade. I haven't seen the film, so I cannot comment, but if it is true then it is one more sad effort to re-write our noble history.
http://catholiceducation.org/articles/arts/al0306.htm

Aye,
Matt

[cavscout]

Matt, I can see where someone might make that interpretation but I feel it may be an unfair conclusion. Possibly they hoped for a more religious tone to the movie but the movie made several references to the theological aspects of his motives. While not a bright colored thread that ran through the movie, it was a prominent thread.

[O'Cathain]

Chills Indeed. It makes one ponder on life. We get caught-up in so many little things. And I worry what people think when I wear my kilt.

[Graham]

The only complaint I have heard yet about the film is that it reportedly portrays Wilberforce as somewhat of a secular humanist and tends to downplay the deep religious motivation he had for abolishing the British slave trade. I haven't seen the film, so I cannot comment, but if it is true then it is one more sad effort to re-write our noble history.
http://catholiceducation.org/articles/arts/al0306.htm

Aye,
Matt

Matt, I think I would agree with that, having seen the film, it's a great film but as you say - it downplays the important stuff.

Great Pipe Band, one of the best parts of the film for me.

[McClef]

I would not say that it downplayed things over much although the emphasis is more upon the fight against slavery than acts of worship but the Christian motivations of not only Wilberforce but also other anti-slavery activists are still there. Albert Finney's portrayal of John Newton for example.

And Amazing Grace isn't just played on the pipes at the end. There is the scene when Wilberforce sings it as a dedication to the Duke of Clarence in the gentleman's club. In fact I would aver that the Portrayal of the Duke is less historically accurate - he is presented as something of a buffoon and as a son of the King he should have been addressed as "your Royal Highness", not as "your Grace." As a Royal Duke the higher title takes precedence over the lesser. The Duke was later to become King William IV (1830-37).