The film was released in 2007, when the British government and opposition commemorated the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. In 1807, the British Parliament passed the An Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade to abolish the slave trade. This film reflects the process of William Wilberforce's efforts for more than 20 years to pass this bill. The duration of the film is 113 minutes, but the characters are not deep in their hearts. Instead, they focus on the abolition of slavery activities. The title comes from the song of the same name written by John Newton. Newton participated in the slave trade in his early years, and later fell into repentance for the lingering ghost of 20,000 black slaves and supported Wilberforce's abolition of slavery.
The protagonist Wilberforce is a devout believer. In 1787, at the age of 28, he hesitated whether he should devote himself to the cause of God as a missionary or continue to be in politics. His friend William Peter introduced him He met a group of abolitionists, which made Wilberforce realize that he could continue his political career and serve God at the same time, and thus began his struggle for abolition in Congress. This process has repeatedly failed and lasted for more than 20 years, making Wilberforce exhausted physically and mentally. Especially after the start of the French War, although Wilberforce continued to advocate for the abolition of slavery in Congress, and proposed that war does not hinder political debate, the issue of abolition was immediately linked to loyalty. Advocating the abolition of slavery seemed to be inciting subversion, and steady supporters chose one after another. After Mingzhe saved his life, the abolitionist movement fell into a low ebb. The film began in 1797 when Wilberforce, who suffered from enteritis, went to the countryside to recuperate. It recalled the appeal and failure of the decade from 1787 to 1797. Fortunately, here, he met his wife and renewed his courage. Another ten years later, in 1807, the British Parliament passed a bill with a vote of 283:16 to abolish the slave trade, treat slave trade as piracy, and authorize the Royal Navy to intercept slave ships at sea. In 1833, under the further promotion of Wilberforce and others, the British Parliament passed the Abolition Act, declaring slavery illegal.
Different opinions on the abolition of slavery in Britain. The film focuses on the promotion of these people who firmly believe that all people are created equal, and emphasizes their belief that people should be equal by their nature. If you follow the cynic approach, it is not difficult to find the interest factors in the abolition of slavery in Britain. Perhaps this is indeed a historical perspective, but it is undeniable that the active activities of Wilberforce and others have at least promoted this process.
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