Amazing Grace
Seen it?2018 | 87 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack
- Aretha FranklinSelf (archive footage)
- James ClevelandSelf (archive footage)
- C.L. FranklinSelf (archive footage)
- Bernard "Pretty" PurdieSelf (archive footage)
- Chuck RaineySelf (archive footage)
- Clara WardSelf (archive footage)
- Mick JaggerSelf (archive footage)
- Sydney PollackSelf - Director (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Charlie WattsSelf (archive footage)
- Alexander HamiltonSelf (archive footage)