Amazing Grace

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Caroline T @RT86166701 01/20/2025 Something just didn't seem right. Was Miss Franklin forced to do this recording? She didn't smile, there was no joy upon her face. Her father was there and there was no reaction at all. This was incredibly sad to watch. It was like she was forced to do this by her controlling father. See more Kasey T @RT04212332 08/08/2024 This movie had me in tears at several moments! I have not seen anything this genuine for so long. Aretha’s delivery is holy as is her back up choir, the audience, and her chosen lead pastor. The choir director has an energy to be admired! I would have loved to hear him sing. At one point, Aretha’s delivery is so awe inspiring that an audience member actually seems to believe she is Jesus. I can’t wait to watch this again. Amazing Grace does not even begin to do this movie Justice. There is Aretha Franklin singing songs and then there is everyone else. Watch now! See more Theofilos K @RT74130704 09/20/2023 I wanted to get out of the theatre within ten minutes of the movie but I had to give it a full chance. Wasted time with Hollywood over exaggerated content See more isla s @RT89656869 09/02/2022 As documentaries go, this is a pretty straight forward one, showing the filming of a gospel concert with Aretha Franklin and the Southern Californian Community Choir in the early 1970s. The singing is undoubtedly great and its nice to see the atmosphere in the small, church, venue - its quite infectious even, although, obviously, in a good way!. The songs are quite atmospheric and I'd be surprised if you didn't find yourself tapping your toes to the various catchy tunes, such as 'Mary, Don't You Weep', 'What A Friend We Have in Jesus' and the titular 'Amazing Grace'. The picture is slightly grainy I suppose but then, of course, this was recorded some time ago and I guess you could say it adds to the sentimentality/nostalgic aspect of it. I thought it was a bit of a shame that there's no additional information about the singers life given alongside the performances - I suppose I assume that music documentaries will include more than 'just' the music itself but that's not to say that it's not a good, uplifting, entertaining and enjoyable musical performance because it is. I suppose I think of it more like a concert film than a music documentary as such. In any case, she certainly had a pretty amazing voice and she made the most of it. I appreciate and respect that, having seen this film. For fans of Aretha Franklin's music, I would most certainly recommend this, yes. See more 08/12/2022 Aretha is a great singer, but as a movie, not that good. See more george r @Nickutah1 11/09/2021 A cultural history exhibit, in which there are moments when Franklin's voice gives you chills with her emotional power. Look for Mick Jagger in the church audience. See more Read all reviews

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