I rarely review movies, but this one warranted it (by the way, if you're wondering why I like everything, it's because I prefer not to review books that I didn't like!).The basic story of this movie is one of those truth-is-better-than-fiction stories. As I understand it, John Newton, the man who wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace," was a former captain of a ship that transported slaves from Africa. After his conversion to Christianity he eventually renounced the slave trade. When William Wilberforce came to him for advice as to whether he should continue a career in politics or enter full-time ministry, Newton advised him to do the work of God where he was, in politics, and he also helped Wilberforce in his successful 20-year campaign to end the slave trade.
This story is so beautiful and the movie does a fantastic job of telling it. The script and acting are outstanding -- not overly sentimental, but not too "documentary-like."
This is a must-see movie!
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