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.
Details
- Director
- Amma Asante
- Writer
- Misan Sagay
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $10,900,000
Cast
Emily Watson
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
James Norton
Matthew Goode
Miranda Richardson
Penelope Wilton
Sam Reid
Sarah Gadon
Tom Felton
Tom Wilkinson
Keywords
18th century
abolitionist
based on true story
biracial
caribbean sea
class differences
costume drama
high society
illegitimacy
interracial relationship
legal drama
period drama
slave
slavery
social issues
trial
victorian england
woman director
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