I watched Amazing Grace at this Good Friday night. It is a truly inspiring film that has much more than what appears on the surface. William Wilberforce was a man that understood persistence for change. He was a real World Changer that never knew the quit.The film has everything that I love about movie:passion,intelligence, conflict, struggle, faith, redemption and grace. The story is true which make the film one of reality and substance.
The film was beautifully done and the dialogues were fantastic!! I love many of the phrases pulled from actual accounts of Wilberforce, Pitt ,John and Fox ’s life.

Pitt"Which is why we’re too young to realize certain things are impossible. Which is why we will do them anyway."

John"Although my memory’s fading, I remember two things very clearly. I’m a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior."

Wilberforce"Remember that God made men equal."
Wilberforce "Where are you going?" Fox "To look up the word integrity"
Wilberforce"I had heard your sight was fading. " John"Well, now it’s faded altogether. I never do things by halves. God decided I’d seen enough. "
John "God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms. Drip. Drip.Drip.Drip"
Wilberforce"You’re dressing very simply these days. " John" I am a simple man"
Pitt" I find that the older I get, the more tender I become. "

"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn written by John Newton who is a character in the movie

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T’was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
‘Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

When we’ve been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’ve first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

Happy Easter . A good one :)