The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Amazing Grace
Music · Documentary · 2018
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.
Movie details
Amazing Grace
2018 Music · Documentary 1h 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
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.
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Amazing Grace?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Alan Elliott · Sydney Pollack
Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
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James Cleveland
Self (archive footage)
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C.L. Franklin
Self (archive footage)
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Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
Self (archive footage)
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Chuck Rainey
Self (archive footage)
C
Clara Ward
Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
Court is in session
Put Amazing Grace on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.