The feature film Amazing Grace, which chronicles the life and actions of William Wilberforce, hits screens nationwide on Friday 23rd March 2007, certificate PG. The Amazing Change Movement has published three ways to 'turn the movie into a movement of mercy and justice'. Plus, there are a number of resources available to help your young people understand the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, and the ongoing horror of modern day slavery. Click on the links below to find out more:
1. Hire a cinema on the opening weekend
Create your own opening weekend by buying out a cinema and taking your community group, school, organisation, friends or youth group to see the film together. Free phone 0800 612 2136 or email uk@amazinggracemovie.com for advice on group ticket sales and a list of cinemas showing the film.
2. Amazing Grace Sunday
Sing the hymn on Amazing Grace Sunday, 25th March. Register at amazinggracesunday.com/uk/ or call 0207 803 3354 for more details.
3. Abolish modern day slavery!
Sign the petition at theamazingchange.com and find out more at stopthetraffik.org
Resources
For hard copies of posters, postcards and educational resources for teachers, youth leaders and church leaders, email uk@amazinggracemovie.com or call free phone 0800 612 2136. Downloadable resources are also available.
Sign the petition to abolish slavery
Your voice makes a difference. You can also print out the petition and circulate it among your youth group, church members and friends.
Become a MySpace friend
Help spread the word online. New banners and videos have been posted.
Watch the e-card
See how you can bring help to children and women held as slaves in brothels, entire families working in brick kilns, rice mills and many other terrible situations.
Visit and view
View the movie trailer at: amazinggracethemovie.co.uk
