Free Movie Night Amazing Grace

July 10th Amazing Grace 2006 PG 118 Minutes is a 2006 biographical drama film about the abolitionist campaign against the slave trade in the British Empire, led by William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament. The title is a reference to the 1772 hymn "Amazing Grace". The film also recounts the experiences of John Newton as a captain of slave ships and subsequent Christian conversion, which inspired his writing of the poem later used in the hymn. Newton is portrayed as a major influence on Wilberforce and the abolition movement. The film emphasizes faith, moral courage, and social responsibility. Wilberforce’s evangelical beliefs shape his political mission, demonstrating how personal faith can influence public service. The story encourages viewers to consider perseverance in the face of injustice and the importance of being "salt and light" in the world.