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Belle

Play trailer Poster for Belle PG Released May 2, 2014 1h 43m Biography History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 The Times (UK) Belle is appealing: intelligent, engaged and self-possessed. Oct 13, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Gugu Mbatha-Raw's skill and cinematic charisma are undeniable. Feb 13, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chad T Amazing story of Dido Elizabeth Belle Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Joshua L Brilliant movie have never seen something so marvellous Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Amma Asante

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Dido Elizabeth Belle

Tom Wilkinson

Lord Mansfield

Sam Reid

John Davinier

Sarah Gadon

Elizabeth Murray

Miranda Richardson

Lady Ashford

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Belle

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle in "Belle." Emily Watson as Lady Mansfield in "Belle." Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle in "Belle." Gugu Mbatha-Raw (center, right) as Dido Elizabeth Belle in "Belle." Penelope Wilton as Lady Mary Murray in "Belle." Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle and Sam Reid as John Davinier in "Belle." Sam Reid as John Davinier and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle in "Belle." Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle in "Belle." Emily Watson as Lady Mansfield and Tom Wilkinson as Lord Mansfield in "Belle." Tom Wilkinson as Lord Mansfield and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle in "Belle." View more photos

Movie Info

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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