Definitely Amazing Grace is one of the amazing pieces in the movie puzzle depicting the history of African Americans, and it is worth seeing as such. As the movie opens, we are reminded it is "January, 1972", and that we are at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. Children in the higher grades of elementary school, teens, and adults will benefit from seeing this film not only for its historical significance, but its faith lessons as well. A review of the film 'Amazing Grace', from '1807 Commemorated', a site looking at the commemoration of the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery, 1807, from the Institute of Historical Research and the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past, University of York This powerful film recounts the celebrated English reformer’s fierce battle to abolish slavery in the British Empire. ... fraught and dragged-out series of events, the movie was finally completed by … Amazing Grace will not enter the pantheon of concert films — it's somewhat shapeless as a movie, and gives little sense of emotional insight into the performer. And keep sending those video responses for the 100th video! Amazing Grace - Documentary-Movie Review (2019) by Reviews with Faye Renee. She plays havoc with the traditional styles but she sings like never before on record. A&E > Movies Review: Aretha Franklin concert documentary ‘Amazing Grace’ is nothing short of a miracle. Amazing Grace review – transcendent Aretha Franklin documentary ... Franklin singing gospel in a badly lit church with rows of cheap movie theatre seats filled with ecstatic fans is … I was well impressed with Amazing Grace; the period was superbly captured, and the interplay of the main action (the fight of William Wilberforce to abolish British slavery) with the other great events of his time (the American and French revolutions) was well presented. Amazing Grace will not enter the pantheon of concert films — it's somewhat shapeless as a movie, and gives little sense of emotional insight into the performer. Amazing Grace review – transcendent Aretha Franklin documentary. Amazing Grace is as uplifting a film as you will see all year. His moral crusade was built upon his evangelical faith in God and a commendable single-mindedness and patience. Amazing Grace Critics Consensus. Read full review Brilliantly capturing a remarkable performer near the peak of her prodigious power, Amazing Grace is a thrilling must-watch documentary for Aretha Franklin fans.