Drama · United Kingdom · 2013 · 1h 45m

Belle

Belle poster
Director
Amma Asante
Cast
Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle Tom Wilkinson as Lord Mansfield Sam Reid as John Davinier Emily Watson as Lady Mansfield Sarah Gadon as Lady Elizabeth Murray Miranda Richardson as Lady Ashford
Crew
Ben Smithard — Director of Photography Victoria Boydell — Editor Pia Di Ciaula — Editor Rachel Portman — Original Music Composer Misan Sagay — Screenplay Damian Jones — Producer
Tagline

Based on the inspiring true story

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Belle — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
slaverybased on true storytrialvictorian englandinterracial relationshipclass differencesslaveperiod drama18th centuryhigh societycaribbean seabiracial
Key Collaborators
Amma Asante Director Ben Smithard Director of Photography Victoria Boydell Editor Pia Di Ciaula Editor Rachel Portman Original Music Composer Misan Sagay Screenplay Damian Jones Producer Simon Bowles Production Design Anushia Nieradzik Costume Design
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