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View All Images- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade in Britain. He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Benedict Cumberbatch at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. He plays British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger in a movie that tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberfoce. A British M.P from 1780, he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Poulet at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. He plays British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger in a movie that tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P from 1780, he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Poulet at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. He plays British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger in a movie that tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P from 1780, he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Bill Patterson at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Patterson plays Lord Dundas in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Bill Patterson at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Patterson plays Lord Dundas in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Bill Patterson at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Patterson plays Lord Dundas in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Bill Patterson at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Patterson plays Lord Dundas in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Daniel Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Daniel Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Daniel Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Daniel Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Daniel Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Daniel Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Labour Party M.P. David Lammy and Minister for Culture at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Labour Party M.P. David Lammy and Minister for Culture at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Labour Party M.P. David Lammy and Minister for Culture at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The movie tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade in Britain. He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The movie tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade in Britain. He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The movie tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade in Britain. He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The movie tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , he became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade in Britain. He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Alice Evans with Ioan Gruffudd at the UK premiere of 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. Gruffudd plays William Wilberforce in the movie. which tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Director Michael Apted at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Director Michael Apted at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Director Michael Apted at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Singer Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Nicola(L) and Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Nicola(L) and Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Nicola(L) and Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Nicola(L) and Natasha Bedingfield at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Trudie Styler at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Trudie Styler at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Trudie Styler at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Trudie Styler at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Trudie Styler at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Trudie Styler at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Former Conservative Party leader William Hague and wife Ffion at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Former Conservative Party leader William Hague and wife Ffion at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Former Conservative Party leader William Hague and wife Ffion at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Former Conservative Party leader William Hague and wife Ffion at the UK premiere of new film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Youssou N'Dour at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. N'Dour plays Oloudaqh Equiano in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Youssou N'Dour at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. N'Dour plays Oloudaqh Equiano in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Youssou N'Dour at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. N'Dour plays Oloudaqh Equiano in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media.
- London. UK. Youssou N'Dour at the UK premiere of his film 'Amazing Grace' at the Curzon, Mayfair, London. N'Dour plays Oloudaqh Equiano in the movie. The film tells the story of 18th and 19th century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce . A British M.P in parliament from 1780 , Wilberforce became involved in the growing campaign against the slave trade . He soon became a powerful advocate against slavery but had to face a hostile parliament where many M.Ps and the aristocracy had become very rich on the proceeds of slavery. However in 1807 the slave trade was finally abolished but it took another 25 years before the institution of slavery itself was abolished in the British Empire - something Wilberforce was able to witness before his death in 1833. 19th March 2007. Keith Mayhew/Landmark Media. `