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PG | 1 hr 51 mins | Drama Movie, Foreign, Period, Historical
Biopic of 18th-century British Parliament member William Wilberforce, who tirelessly fought to end Britain's involvement in the slave trade

Synopsis:
William Wilberforce led efforts as a member of Parliament in 18th-century England to end slavery and the slave trade in the British empire. Wilberforce was elected to the House of Commons at 21 and took on the issue of slavery, successfully assembling a diverse coalition that went up against the most powerful men of the time

Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Albert Finney