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Proudly presents: Rescue Dawn (2006)
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General InformationType.................: Movie
Burn Tested..........: Yes
Audio Format.........: Dolby Digital
Encoder..............: AC3 5.1
Bitrate..............: 448 (CBR)
Hz...................: 48,000
Channels.............: 6
Video Format.........: Xvid
Video Bitrate........: 1551
Resolution...........: 640 x 352
Color................: 24 bit
FPS..................: 23.976
Source...............: Retail-DVD
Original Format......: NTSC
Genre................: Action/Adventure/Drama/War
IMDb Rating..........: 8.0
Movie Information....:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462504/
/>File Size............: 1.75GB
Movie Runtime........: 02:05:21
DVD Release Date.....: 20 November 2007
Post InformationPosted by............: RoCK (http://www.darksiderg.com)
Posted on............: 8-11-2007
Release NotesIn this inspirational costume drama, Michael Apted (49 Up) recounts a period in
British history sure to be unfamiliar to most Americans. In fact, his
eye-opening biography of 18th century abolitionist William Wilberforce (Ioan
Gruffudd) is likely to come as a revelation to many Britons, as well. After all,
despite the presence of his wife, Barbara (Romola Garai), this isn't a
particularly "sexy" story, but it is a powerful one. The title comes from John
Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" ("I once was lost but now am found"). Newton
(Albert Finney) was a former slaveholder, who became a clergyman and spent his
days repenting. While America had John Brown, England had Wilberforce, and
Newton is one of many who helped the MP to abolish slavery in the UK. The story
begins towards the end of Wilberforce's mission when he's sick with colitis and
addicted to laudanum. Apted continues to alternate between 1797 and 1789, when
Wilberforce was fitter and more idealisti! c, and ends in 1807 as his efforts
come to fruition. Apted and writer Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) do right
by their hero. Unlike Amistad, however, slaves are largely off-screen, with the
exception of author Equiano (Senegalese vocalist Youssou N'Dour). Amazing Grace
reserves its focus for the politicians who risked their reps for the greater
good, like Wilberforce and Prime Minister Pitt (an excellent Benedict
Cumberbatch), and those more concerned with the income slavery provided their
constituents, like Lord Tarleton (Ciar 