Amazing Grace
Synopsis
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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Amazing Grace - Official Trailer CanadaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-21
Top Cast
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Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
James Cleveland
Self (archive footage)
C.L. Franklin
Self (archive footage)
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Rainey
Self (archive footage)
Clara Ward
Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
Sydney Pollack
Self - Director (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Watts
Self (archive footage)
Alexander Hamilton
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 3, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack
- Original Title
- Amazing Grace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Sundial Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Al's Records And Tapes, Rampant, TIME Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack
Jeff Buchanan
Alan Elliott, Joey Carey, Tirrell D. Whittley, Stefan Nowicki, Sabrina V. Owens
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Elliott
Producer
Jeff Buchanan
Editor
Tirrell D. Whittley
Producer
Alan Elliott
Director
Sabrina V. Owens
Producer
Rob Johnson
Producer
Chiemi Karasawa
Producer
Angie Seegers
Producer
Joseph Woolf
Producer
Spike Lee
Producer
Joe Boyd
Producer
Sydney Pollack
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amazing Grace
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What is Amazing Grace about?
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.
Who directed Amazing Grace?
Amazing Grace was directed by Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in Amazing Grace?
The principal cast of Amazing Grace includes Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, C.L. Franklin, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Chuck Rainey.
When was Amazing Grace released and how long is it?
Amazing Grace was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Amazing Grace?
Amazing Grace holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).