Belle
Seen it?2013 | 105 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Zulu or Just Mercy, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 184K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amma Asante
- Gugu Mbatha-RawDido Elizabeth Belle
- Tom WilkinsonLord Mansfield
- Sam ReidJohn Davinier
- Sarah GadonLady Elizabeth Murray
- Emily WatsonLady Mansfield
- Miranda RichardsonLady Ashford
- Penelope WiltonLady Mary Murray
- Tom FeltonJames Ashford
- James NortonOliver Ashford
- Matthew GoodeCaptain Sir John Lindsay