The Amazing Grace

This article is about the British-Nigerian film. For the hymn, see Amazing Grace. For other uses, see Amazing Grace (disambiguation).

The Amazing Grace
Directed byJeta Amata
Written by
Screenplay byJeta Amata
Produced by
  • Jeta Amata
  • Alicia Arce
Starring
Narrated byJoke Silva
CinematographyJoe Taylor
Edited byBrian Hovmand
Music bySammie Okposo
Production
company
Jeta Amata Concepts
Release dates
  • 1 June 2006 (2006-06-01) (Nigeria)
  • 9 May 2007 (2007-05-09) (UK)
Running time
100 min
Countries
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
Budget£400,000 (estimated)

The Amazing Grace is a 2006 British Nigerian historical drama film written by Jeta Amata and Nick Moran, directed by Jeta Amata and produced by Jeta Amata & Alicia Arce. The film stars Joke Silva, Nick Moran, Scott Cleverdon, Mbong Odungide, Fred Amata and Zack Amata. The film received 11 nominations and won the award for Achievement in Cinematography at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

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  3. ^ "Golden Handcuffs of motion picture bondage: slavery in cinema". New York Press. New York, USA. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  4. ^ Ham, Anthony (2009). West Africa. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 621. ISBN 978-1-74104-821-6.
  5. ^ Armes, Roy (2008). Dictionary of African filmmakers. Indiana University Press. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-253-35116-6.
  6. ^ Smith, Ian Haydn (2008). TCM international film guide (44 ed.). Wallflower Press. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-905674-61-9.
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