Amazing Grace: Also Worth a Look
Two movies with good messages opening in the same week? What's going on in Hollywood?
The other film worth taking a look at this week is Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce, a member of Parliament who worked for 20 years to end slavery in 18th-century England. Wilberforce became a Christian after getting elected to office and initially wanted to join the clergy. But after taking advice from John Newton (author of Amazing Grace) and others, he decided to stay in politics and commit his work there to God. Definite parallels for men in the secular workforce.
Unfortunately, the guys at New Man didn't get a chance to catch an advance screening, so we can't provide a full review.
We can tell you that others who have seen it told us it's an excellent movie. It's also getting mixed reviews from the critics, which, for this type of movie, probably means it's fantastic.
The other film worth taking a look at this week is Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce, a member of Parliament who worked for 20 years to end slavery in 18th-century England. Wilberforce became a Christian after getting elected to office and initially wanted to join the clergy. But after taking advice from John Newton (author of Amazing Grace) and others, he decided to stay in politics and commit his work there to God. Definite parallels for men in the secular workforce.
Unfortunately, the guys at New Man didn't get a chance to catch an advance screening, so we can't provide a full review.
We can tell you that others who have seen it told us it's an excellent movie. It's also getting mixed reviews from the critics, which, for this type of movie, probably means it's fantastic.
posted by Chris at 12:11 PM
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