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Post by ree on Dec 22, 2006 3:24:00 GMT
Can't wait to see this one, and
I like Toby Jones too.
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Post by ukelelehip on Dec 26, 2006 1:10:04 GMT
The trailer is up on the site now but only one nano second of Rufus - in a hat! I've only just had a chance to look at it. It looks like a really good movie but a terrible hair day for The Roof:  A true spoghead, he must be delighted  |
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Post by mcr5137 on Dec 28, 2006 2:58:18 GMT
Ok, so he's not the prettiest guy in the film!!!!! HAHAHA
I still can't wait for this one to come out........I love historical films!
Michelle
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Post by rai on Jan 4, 2007 11:29:05 GMT
For those of you in the area, Amazing Grace will be at the Santa Barbara, Californa film fest. Rai Jan 4, 2007 The 2007 Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled the slate for its 22nd installment, including the world premiere of Joel Schumacher's "The Number 23." The festival, set for Jan. 25-Feb. 4, will feature 22 world premieres, 18 U.S. premieres and introduce films from 40 countries. "This is the most ambitious and most diverse lineup of events and films the festival has ever had," SBIFF director Roger Durling said. "There's a film to satisfy any film lover's taste in here." SBIFF also will highlight the career achievements of "Dreamgirls" helmer Bill Condon, who will be honored with the Montecito Award. Helen Mirren will be feted with the outstanding performance of the year award for her performance in "The Queen." Will Smith will receive the modern master award for his role in "The Pursuit of Happyness." Forest Whitaker will be honored with the American Riviera award for his performance in "The Last King of Scotland." And the Sir David Attenborough award for excellence in nature filmmaking will be presented to Al Gore and Davis Guggenheim for their documentary "An Inconvenient Truth." The festival opens with the opening-night screening of "Factory Girl," starring Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce, Hayden Christensen and directed by George Hickenlooper. The centerpiece film is Michael Apted's "Amazing Grace," starring Ioan Gruffudd, Albert Finney and Rufus Sewell. And the festival closes with a screening of "Gray Matters," featuring the directorial debut of Sue Kramer and starring Heather Graham, Thomas Cavanagh, Bridget Moynahan, Molly Shannon and Sissy Spacek. In an SBIFF first, director and DGA president Apted will serve as guest director. www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards_festivals/news/e3i18751a2aea10d2f4f010ac334029f6d7 |
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Post by pattirose on Jan 12, 2007 16:36:48 GMT
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Post by mcr5137 on Jan 13, 2007 4:22:47 GMT
Thanks pattirose! This film looks FANTASTIC! But again, I love anything historical. And Rufus and Ioan in the same film.........like icing on a cupcake!!!
Michelle
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Post by barfleur on Jan 13, 2007 5:06:01 GMT
Thanks so much for finding this, pattirose!
G
xo
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Post by ukelelehip on Jan 13, 2007 5:35:04 GMT
Ooooh, I CAN'T wait to see this movie!! Poor Wilberforce doesn't age well in this though. Shallow... who, me?
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 13, 2007 6:45:49 GMT
This is so frustrating - I can get the audio, but the video keeps freezing - grrr! No matter - it still sounds...well, amazing!  Roll on March (I've booked leave already so I can go see it loads of times!!) And I love the rendition of the song at the start - who is that, anyone know? Thank you so much, pattirose! |
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Post by maxx02 on Jan 13, 2007 16:16:23 GMT
I'll move this discussion over here since rai did such a nice job with the article-- The film grid has been posted for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Amazing Grace is showing at 8pm PST on wednesday January 31st-- www.edhat.com/sbfilm007/movies.cfm?thedate=01/31/07If you plan on attending you'll have to either take your chances waiting on line for what is left after everyone with the various levels of passes gets their seats or you can buy one of the many passes on line that allow you various types of entrance preferences. |
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Post by ukelelehip on Jan 14, 2007 21:12:06 GMT
I talked to someone who works in film distribution and he told me AMAZING GRACE will be released on 800 screens in the US next month.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 14, 2007 21:17:32 GMT
Ohhh...why'd you get everything before us??? LOL
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Post by uncorked on Jan 15, 2007 18:53:10 GMT
I saw "Freedom Writers" yesterday and they had had a preview for Amazing Grace ---only a second of Rufus in the distance (enough for me to squeal "it's Rufus" in the theatre") but it looks like its going to be great !!! Release date is end of Feb
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Post by ukelelehip on Jan 16, 2007 22:53:57 GMT
An early AG review HERE. Excerpt: Meanwhile, the performances throughout vary. Gruffudd is generally better in flashback scenes. Michael Gambon is in fine form as the opposition party member who changes stripes, biting into the role like a happy bull terrier. And Rufus Sewell, who suggests the dashing intensity of a young Terence Stamp, plays a radical abolitionist with a whisper of wit. But unfortunately, Albert Finney, playing a former slave trader, doesn't fare as well. He might as well be wearing a huge sign saying, "Guilty as Charged." As handsomely mounted as the movie is, it suffocates under the weight of being a bland costume melodrama. |
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Post by maxx02 on Jan 17, 2007 0:59:46 GMT
Oh dear... well, I'm stuck now, I've made the arrangments. At least I don't need to suffer through Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black.  Actually I can't wait. And the review of Rufus only sharpens my anticipation. |
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Roll on March (I've booked leave already so I can go see it loads of times!!)
