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Belle (2013)

Belle (2013)

Drama

Based on the inspiring true story

Release Date: 2013, May 1
Directors: Amma Asante
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Pinewood Studios, DJ Films, Isle of Man Film, BFI, Metrol Technology
Cast: Tom Felton, James Norton, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson, Sarah Gadon, Tom Wilkinson, Matthew Goode, James Northcote, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton, Andrew Woodall, Alex Jennings

Overview:

Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

Keywords:

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