AMAZING GRACE co-producer Bob Beltz believes people need to see the movie now more than ever.
AMAZING GRACE first came out in 2006. It tells the struggles and triumphs of William Wilberforce, who fought for slaves’ freedom in England.
“There is a movement, I believe, right now, happening with young sort of 20-somethings. The film is for 20-year-olds… and these people that were either not born yet or tykes, so they’ve never seen it, and we feel like the film is really relevant,” Beltz told Movieguide®.
He hopes that a new generation comes to learn of Wilberforce’s story. It’s a story of persistence, hope and triumph. It can motivate the younger generations to fight for truth and freedom.
“Outside of a small arena of people that were very familiar with him, most people didn’t know anything about him, maybe never heard of him,” but “what he did 200 years ago still impacts us today,” he told the Christian Post.
Wilberforce was only 21 when he became a member of parliament, and his friend, William Pitt the Younger, was only 24 when he became Prime Minister of England.
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“We would like young folks that are just getting out of college mostly, we’d like to get the message across that, hey, you’re not too young to make a difference,” Beltz said. “Even if you talk about making a difference, it’s nice to have a model. He was an amazing human being.”
In the early 1800s, Wilberforce was facing spiritual and social issues that are similar to what Christians experience today.
“The time is right for another generation to experience it,” he emphasized.
Movieguide®’s review of AMAZING GRACE is a perfect four-out-of-four stars. It also earned the Movieguide® Epiphany Prize® for most inspiring movie.
Part of the review says, “AMAZING GRACE is a gorgeous movie about a very Christian person. It has deep, soul-stirring Christian references to the sinfulness of people, the salvation of Jesus Christ, and the divinity of Jesus Christ, with frequent renditions of the great hymn “Amazing Grace…AMAZING GRACE is a great movie and will be an inspiration to all who see it.”
The movie won’t have a re-release in theaters, but families can watch AMAZING GRACE now through several channels. It is available on Angel Studios through Oct. 31, and it’s available to rent or buy digitally on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango at Home. It also has a new Blu-ray DVD release.
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