| | |  | NIGERIA | Home » » The Amazing Grace | | | | | | | Description: | | John Newton is captain of a slave ship moored off the coast of Nigeria. He stands at a crossroads in his life, his morality and religion are at odds. A local anthem sung in adversity by the slaves he captures punctuates the film. It will be the inspiration for John's redemption, and, years later, for his writing of the world's most enduring hymn, Amazing Grace. | | | Features: | |
• John Newton is captain of a slave ship moored off the coast of Nigeria. He stands at a crossroads in his life, his morality and religion at odds with the brutality of his chosen profession. Stepping ashore, he starts on a journey of redemption that will end in tragedy, but prove the catalyst for greater achievements. A local anthem sung in adversity by the slaves whom he captures punctuates the fi
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Nick Moran, Scott Cleverdon | | Director:
| Jeta Amata | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Code Black Ent | | Run Time:
| 92 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 22, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Pleasantly SurprisedMay 18, 2009
By Wildflower
"Nisie"
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this movie, but was so drawn in only minutes into the film. It does not carry the expensive Hollywood budget behind it, but the locale (Nigeria) and the cast is amazing! (Forgive the pun.) Unlike the other "Amazing Grace" movie which does not focus on the slaves' impact on John Newton's reformation, this offers a brilliant, intelligent and insightful look at the entire beginning of Newton's struggles as a slaveholder. Come on - how can you leave out the slaves and attempt to realistically peer into Newton's religious struggles?
The message of love and forgiveness coupled with realism made it not too overwhelming. Just the right mix. I highly recommend the purchase of this DVD, even if only to compliment "Amazing Grace."
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Good issues to exploreMay 04, 2009
By book family
This movie has some sincere actors & some excellent singers. We enjoyed the film, although not sure if I'd show it to kids before high school. The violence wasn't as blatant as some, but it had hard issues.
The central story of course is the man and the hymn. But beyond that, it presents good issues to explore. We found ourselves talking about the variety of roles whites & blacks played in the slave trade. Is being a "good" slave master better than letting someone else be a "bad" one?
I know the history is speculative at most. But isn't that true all history? Apparently we can thank this man's writings for knowing much at all about the goings-on in the slave trade. Some movie events probably didn't happen, but I enjoyed this exploration of the possible agonizing issues that were wrestled with on this and similar voyages when men started to look at what they were thinking & doing.
19 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 A Very Innacurate Account--Not Worth WatchingAug 31, 2009
By kal
This movie completely distorted the history and meaning of Amazing Grace.
For one, it portrays over and over again the slaves singing the tune for Amazing Grace, giving them credit as the tune's originators--in reality, Newton did not even write the tune, only the words.
But beyond that, the movie's main story line seems to be a fictionalized account, with the only facts being the atrocities done to the slaves (which were portrayed). The whole story line centers around the slaves showing Newton grace over and over again, and the grace they show him transforming him. Every account of Newton I have seen, however, gives a different account of Newton's conversion--that during a storm Newton read Thomas a Kempis' "The Imitation of Christ" and began to be convicted by God. The movie does portray a storm, but has him free the slaves and be rescued by them during it, rather than read and find God's truths.
I find it ironic that only the first verse of the hymn was ever sung--the other verses make it very clear that the grace Newton was referring to was God's grace, not man's. It's only God's grace that can completely transform the heart of a man and give him hope for eternity--not man's.
I would strongly caution against watching this, and encourage anyone who has to read the true history of this beloved hymn--it's VERY different from that presented!
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
4.5 StarsOct 22, 2008
By Kamah Alicia Scott
"Kamah Kima"
This film was definitely heartfelt. I enjoyed the interactions with Newton and the slave girl. There was a sort of innocence and naïveté about the movie. Each character from the brutal African slave catcher to the shipmate that was cast down in rank to be amongst the slaves due to his change of heart was very emotional. The movie covered bases that are normally not portrayed and handed out accountability to all in the film. It was a different insight to the story but it was one that was well executed.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent film but shouldn't be comparedMar 02, 2010
By Susan A. Fecher
I completely enjoyed this film, even with some of the historical inaccuracies in regards to Newton's conversion. It was easy to get into the story, and feel for it's characters.
That said, this movie should not be confused with or compared to the other film of similar title " Amazing Grace ". First of all, it is about two different men. John Newton was impacted by his experience in the slave trade. Amazing Grace is about William Wilberforce, who was impacted partly by John Newton. Wilberforce was never IN the slave trade, but was dramatically opposed to it. He spent decades of his life putting an end to it in Britain, with the inspiration of Newtons experience.
So, please don't confuse the two films.
The Amazing Grace is heartwarming, but not to be taken as complete fact. If one keeps that in mind, it is a wonderful film.
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