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Belle

Belle

Drama · 2013

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.

Movie details

Belle

“Based on the inspiring true story”

2013 Drama 1h 45m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Belle?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Amma Asante

Written by

Misan Sagay

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Dido Elizabeth Belle

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Lord Mansfield

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

John Davinier

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Lady Elizabeth Murray

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Lady Mansfield

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Lady Ashford

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Lady Mary Murray

Court is in session

Put Belle on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.