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Belle

Cast

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Reid, Emily Watson View All


Crew

Amma Asante (Director), Misan Sagay (Screenplay) View All

Release: May 1st, 2013
Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Left to wonder if she will ever find love, Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar's son bent on...
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Citizen Rules
Yes, she does meet resistance due to her mixed race and yes there are a couple of bigoted people, but most of the people we see in the film love and respect her.


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