The Amazing Grace

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The Amazing Grace
Directed by Jeta Amata
Produced by
  • Jeta Amata
  • Alicia Arce
Written by
Screenplay by Jeta Amata
Starring
Narrated by Joke Silva
Music by Sammie Okposo
Cinematography Joe Taylor
Edited by Brian Hovmand
Production
company
Jeta Amata Concepts
Release dates
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  • 1 June 2006 (2006-06-01) (Nigeria)
  • 9 May 2007 (2007-05-09) (UK)
Running time
100 min
Country
  • 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]

Plot

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 but, increasingly shocked by the brutality of slavery, later gave up the trade and became an Anglican priest.[8][9]

Cast

References

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