A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.
Amazing Grace (2018) is a music and documentary film directed by Alan Elliott, released on December 7, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, C.L. Franklin and Bernard "Pretty" Purdie. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 110 ratings.
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Aretha Franklin
as Self (archive footage)
James Cleveland
as Self (archive footage)
C.L. Franklin
as Self (archive footage)
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Rainey
as Self (archive footage)
Clara Ward
as Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
as Self (archive footage)
Sydney Pollack
as Self - Director (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Watts
as Self (archive footage)
Alexander Hamilton
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Alan Elliott, produced by Alan Elliott, Tirrell D. Whittley and Joe Boyd.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 110 ratings.
‘Amazing Grace’ is a document and an exhalation to the ecstasy of music, how it can affect the body and soul of those who create it and those who receive it. This raw and beautiful film goes above and beyond the concert film form, offering a window into a time past, a people in need and an artist at the height of her powers. I wanted to stand and applaud, not just for the incredible music or the superb…
Reviewed on August 29, 2019
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The main cast of Amazing Grace (2018) includes Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, C.L. Franklin, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie and Chuck Rainey. The film was directed by Alan Elliott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Amazing Grace was released on December 7, 2018 and runs for 1h 27m.
Amazing Grace (2018) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 110 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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