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John Newton's Amazing Grace

Freedom

Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave, Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave trader sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great grandfather whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come.

Credits

Freedom Cast

Name Character
Sharon Leal She was 41, now 52 years old as Vanessa
Cuba Gooding, Jr. He was 46, now 56 years old as Samuel
William Sadler He was 64, now 74 years old as Plimpton
Terrence Mann He was 63, now 73 years old as Barney Fagan
David Rasche He was 70, now 80 years old as Jefferson Monroe
Diane Salinger She was 63, now 73 years old as Fanny
Michael Goodwin He was 75, 72 years old when he died as Garrett
Tony Sheldon He was 58, now 69 years old as Drew
John Franchi He was 32, now 42 years old as Slave Buyer

Freedom Crew

Name Department
Timothy A. Chey as Writer. Writing
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John Newton's Amazing Grace

  • Release day: Thursday, August 21, 2014
  • Runtime: 98 minutes
  • Budget: 14500000.00