Belle

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Belle

PG

Released May 2, 2014

1h 43m

Biography

History

Drama

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The illegitimate, mixed-race daughter (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) of a British admiral plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

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Critics Consensus

It boasts all the surface beauty that fans of period pictures have come to expect, but Belle also benefits from its stirring performances and subtle social consciousness.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Belle is appealing: intelligent, engaged and self-possessed.

Oct 13, 2022

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Zeba Blay

Shadow and Act

Belle forms a rather interesting complement to another Fox Searchlight property, Steve McQueen’s much lauded 12 Years a Slave...

Sep 13, 2022

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Nijla Mu'min

Bitch Media

In a star-making performance, Mbatha-Raw breathes life into what could've easily been a woman of color stand-in for a Jane Austen character.

Jan 20, 2021

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Gugu Mbatha-Raw's skill and cinematic charisma are undeniable.

Feb 13, 2024

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Belle is a movie with commitment, a well-composed storyline and an intoxicating look and feel...

Aug 13, 2020

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Viewers won't be shaken by this true story so much as mildly stirred as they follow the title character's unusual path through British society in the 1700s.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 31, 2020

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Chad T

Amazing story of Dido Elizabeth Belle

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Illinois M

The movie had great actors and actresses and did an excellent job of covering a tough subject. I was surprised how quickly time passed while watching it. It definitely keeps your interest.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Joshua L

Brilliant movie have never seen something so marvellous

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Wendy B

Oh, I love this movie! It's a wonderful history and love story that's based on a true story. Watch this. You will not be disappointed. Highly recommended!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/23

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Jeroen L

Has a historian I really like this movie with a great cast and an epic movie and a movie that is quit accurate historical and isn't timed to use words like Mulatto or Negro. A movie in the quality of The Patriot with Mel Gibson or even better. Those movies are about the same time and the same king George III of Great Britain and Hanover. This movie is how a movie should be historical portratated without wokeness or political correctness. Negro and Mulatto are just right words to use. Next the movie doesn't really preach and the love between John and Belle is great. Nice that the movie shows black people in the mainland britain in the 18th century, without being slaves! Nice tough. This black director did a great job, as did her writer to give an accurate image of a time. Without being to much busy with politics or act like victems of the caucassian race.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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Nadia B

An Absolutely fantastic movie. An excellent portrayal of Historical views and politics. A wonderful love story of combining two worlds, an accurate depiction of love and acceptance of different backgrounds.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

The illegitimate, mixed-race daughter (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) of a British admiral plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

Director: Amma Asante
Producer: Damian Jones
Screenwriter: Amma Asante, Misan Sagay
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: British Film Institute, Pinewood, Isle of Man Film
Rating: PG (Some Language|Brief Smoking Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.7M
Runtime: 1h 43m

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