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Amazing Grace - anyone seen it - is it any good?

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multitasker · 27/04/2007 18:08

Not much to pick from in our local this weekend, but I've got dh to go to the flicks and this seems to be the only decent one on.
Anyone know if its any good???

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FioFio · 27/04/2007 18:09

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fryalot · 27/04/2007 18:13

Haven't seen it, but seen loads of reviews and they all say it's good.

roisin · 27/04/2007 18:13

I read poor reviews, so we didn't go.

collision · 27/04/2007 18:13

It isnt on at my cinema so I am wondering what it is!!

fryalot · 27/04/2007 18:16

It's about William Wilberforce, who campaigned to abolish slavery.

DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:16

I have seen it and I loved it but it depends on who you are I think. I love Ioan Gruffudd and especially in Georgian costume, and I am a complete history and politics nut so I knew all about the history and politics side of it (and it there is no other side, really, apart from a bit of personal stuff about Wilberforce) but if that is not your thing, then don't go.

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multitasker · 27/04/2007 18:17

I had wanted to see The Painted Veil but its not on. All I know about this one is that its about the abolition of slavery and it has the very yummy Ioan Gruffud in it.....

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DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:18

It isn't really about slavery as such, but about the campaign to abolish it, so lots of political speeches and the like. But it has gently humour in it too - it is not Panorama!

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multitasker · 27/04/2007 18:18

DDore - I am a history nut too - not sure if DH is though .
Why is it so hard to get dh to go to the cinems and sooo hard to agree on a film!!

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fryalot · 27/04/2007 18:19

This is England is out today, and I read good reviews about that.

DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:19

Multitasker, if you like Ioan, go anyway. He is the most gorgeous man in the history of mankind IMO and he is on the screen pretty much all the time.

bakedpotato · 27/04/2007 18:20

v-e-r-y dull and slow
it felt like a crappy telly movie to me

DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:20

S*d dh. He can choose the next film!

DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:20

Dull and slow? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I loved it. Best film I have seen in the cinema for a very long time.

collision · 27/04/2007 18:21

Why not go to the pub instead?

bakedpotato · 27/04/2007 18:22

I wanted to leave 20 mins in, but our seats were in the middle and I couldn't face the tutting

DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:22

Where are you MT? I will come with you and watch it again happily.

I am already planning on getting it when it comes out on dvd.

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multitasker · 27/04/2007 18:23

Alrighty - we're going. Dh is going to grumble anyway.

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fryalot · 27/04/2007 18:23

Get your dh to come round here and babysit. I'll come and see it with you

DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:24

Hope you enjoy it [anxious emoticon]

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multitasker · 27/04/2007 18:27

I think I'm a bit out of your way ddgirl - just west of Belfast! Could go to the pub I suppose but since I drink less (can't do hangovers with 3dc on the bed at 7am)I would probably have to drive.
Anyway I've to get up early - confirmation is on and I've to go with a neice - no doubt the bishop will talk for atleast an hour on what will be the hottest day of the year.

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DumbledoresGirl · 27/04/2007 18:28

The hottest day of the year so far I hope.

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multitasker · 28/04/2007 08:28

Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.............
The best film I've seen this year. Super acting. I'm into history but I defy anyone not to shed a tear at the end.

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DumbledoresGirl · 28/04/2007 10:42

I am so pleased you liked it! I loved it too, but that period of history is my great love, and IG is one of my men on pedestals so it was inevitable I would. I was a bit worried I overrated it yesterday though, especially when others said it was boring.

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multitasker · 28/04/2007 13:16

Thanks DDgirl, I shall consult with your wise self on all other future cinema visits.
Think dh liked it - I didn't hear too many grumbles. Isn't Ioann Gruffudd gorgeous!! But I think the film was a great ensemble piece - I found Albert Finneys performance very moving.
Right - have to go mingle with the relatives - just been to confirmation and could now eat a small horse.

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