Support for this website was provided in part by the media arts technical assistance fund of nysca electronic media and film. Writerdirector, amma asante began her film and television career as a child actress, appearing as a regular in the grange hill. She fronted the just say nocampaign of the 1980s and was one of nine grange hill children to take it to the white house. Her second feature film, belle 20, is a subgenre of both feminism and racism. It stars gugu mbatharaw, tom wilkinson, miranda richardson, penelope wilton, sam reid, matthew goode, emily watson, sarah gadon, tom felton and james norton the film is inspired by the 1779 painting of dido elizabeth belle beside her cousin lady elizabeth murray, at kenwood. Belle marks asante s second film as director following the awardwinning a way of life in 2004. Amma asante on casting gugu mbatharaw behind the scenes. Amma asante the belle interview with kam williams ammas good karma.
May 02, 2014 thankfully, belle corrects this invisibility. She is the illegitimate, mixedrace daughter of british admiral sir john lindsay and a black woman he had an affair with while serving overseas. Asante has developed film projects in both the uk and us. The baftawinning director found the subject for her new film, and a kindred spirit, in a 200year old portrait. Gugu mbatharaw and amma asante talk belle with into.
Exquisite first trailer for amma asantes belle arrives we. Amma asante is a massive prince fan who had a private meeting with the popfunk. It is based on a real life woman, dido elizabeth belle, whom asante saw in the painting her friend sent her. Additionally, asante was awarded for this film by the san sebastian film festival in spain and the mar del plata film festival in argentina. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Belle the pleasures of jane austen and the horrors of the british slave trade make a surprisingly elegant fit in amma asantes handsome period piece. Belle is an excellent film with gugu mbatharaw in the starring role as the mixed race child raised in the home of the lord. Belle trailer 20 gugu, tom felton, amma asante 2014. With gugu mbatharaw, matthew goode, emily watson, miranda richardson. Asantes second feature belle is based on a true story, developed with producer damian. It is difficult to imagine a more appropriate opening night film for this past weekends athena film festival than belle directed by amma asante, astounding is the only word to describe belle.
Londonborn but of ghanaian descent, asante became fascinated with the story. In 1944, 15year old leyna amandla stenberg, daughter of a white german mother and a black african father, meets lutz george mackay, a member of the hitler youth. Inspired by the true story of dido elizabeth belle, this powerful film stars gugu mbatharaw as the mixedrace daughter of a british navy officer raised by her wealthy greatuncle tom wilkinson and his wife emily watson. Actor tom felton, director amma asante, actor sam reid. Actress penelope wilton, director amma asante, actress.
Director amma asante on the inspiration behind her film belle the. Amma asantes belle may lead to real freedom for women. Belle by amma asante, albert sharpe amma asante, albert. Belle is inspired by the true story of dido elizabeth belle gugu mbatharaw, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of admiral sir john lindsay matthew goode. Oct 17, 20 belle trailer 20 official 2014 movie trailer in hd 1080p starring gugu mbatharaw, tom wilkinson, emily watson, sarah gadon, penelope wilton, miranda richardson, tom felton, sam reid. Amma asante unveils first glimpse of belle hollywood reporter. Gugu mbatharaw and amma asante talk belle with into film. After the relatively gentle period stylings of belle and a united kingdom, asantes film came as something of a. British director amma asante was honoured with the award for directorial excellence in new york recently by the womens media centre. Raised by her aristocratic greatuncle lord mansfield tom wilkinson and his wife emily watson, belles lineage affords her certain privileges, yet her status prevents her from the traditions of noble social standing. Apr 22, 2014 interview with director amma asante on belle. English the power of defining yourself amma asante. The referenced film, belle, might be considered a companion to amazing grace, the film.
The object of my affection is dido elizabeth belle, whose life has been brought to screen by amma asante, the director of the film belle. Amma asante is a former child actor who starred in grange hill and met nancy reagan. Mansfield takes the approach let justice be done though the heavens may fall, indicating his belief that the right decision should be made despite the. May 28, 2014 i admire how british film director amma asante creatively used a historic work of art as the basis for the film, belle, which highlights the horrors of the 18th century slave trade, and continues. Here, she talks about her new film, belle, a factbased, historical drama starring gugu mbatharaw about the daughter of an african slave and a british ship captain who was raised in england as an aristocrat. Director ama asante didnt stop until she got this film to the big screen. Asante honoured by wmc in new york british director amma asante was honoured with the award for directorial excellence in new york recently by the womens media centre. A film guide that looks at belle 20, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. A generation growing up will never see colour as an issue actress turned director amma asante tells film critic henry fitzherbert about her film belle and the story.
Lr actor tom felton, director amma asante, actor sam reid, actress emily watson, actress miranda richardson, actress gugu mbatha raw, actress penelope wilton and actor tom wilkinson of belle pose at the guess portrait studio during 20 toronto international film festival on september 9, 20 in toronto, canada. Where hands touch movie zonetelechargement streaming. Although racism prevents her from enjoying the full advantages of her upbringing, belles love for an idealistic young man sparks change that may impact generations to come. Its focus is a real woman whose horizons were narrowed by prejudice but who nevertheless enjoyed a life of greater privilege than some white members of society and even. Dette websted bruger cookies til analyse, personligt tilpasset indhold og annoncer. The film was a critical favorite and asante was chosen by bafta as a brit to watch due to the films success. Roger michells le weekend will close the festival, which is screening 187 films from. Amma asantes belle will serve as the opening night film of the 25th annual palm springs film festival, which runs from jan. Its a long way from her days on the other side of the camera in grange hill. Her love for the film industry started when she received her first role in bbcs grange hill. I admire how british film director amma asante creatively used a historic work of art as the basis for the film, belle, which highlights the horrors of the 18th century slave trade, and continues. Back in 20, the british director amma asante preceded this with her sleeper hit belle, a period drama focused on the life of a biracial woman trying to make her way in high society. As a child, she attended the barbara speake stage school in london, where she trained as a student in dance and drama.
Later, she was given the opportunity to travel to washington, dc, for an antidrugs campaign, where she met former first. Through asantes skillful interpretation and depiction of didos life in this romantic period film, audiences will find themselves questioning the barbarity of the slave trade along with sexism, classism and. Rachel portman is currently recording her score for the upcoming period drama belle. British director amma asante is honoured kushfilms. Amma asante is a british bafta award winning screenwriter and director, known for belle 20, and a way of life 2004. Amma asante, director of belle director amma asantes new film is based on the reallife story of a biracial woman who grew up in an aristocratic english family a story that was. Its focus is a real woman whose horizons were narrowed by prejudice but who nevertheless enjoyed a life of greater privilege than some white members of society and even of her own family.
Belle trailer 20 gugu, tom felton, amma asante 2014 movie official hd due to covid19, the little is temporarily closed. Standing in the middle of the afterparty for the premiere of my new movie, belle, a few nights ago, prince yes, prince thanked me and the. After belle, asante originally signed up to direct unforgettable for warner brothers. Im bicultural, i walk the division that belle walked.
Amma asante mbe born september 1969 is a british filmmaker, screenwriter, former. Marvel studioslos angeles belle and a united kingdom director amma asante is reportedly being considered to helm a forthcoming marvel. Belle, to its discredit, often forgets to supply the racism, a serious mistake. Set in 18th century england and based on a real story, amma asante s belle stars relative gugu mbatharaw as the title character full name, dido elizabeth belle. The film is directed by amma asante a way of life and stars gugu mbatharaw, tom wilkinson, sarah gadon, miranda richardson, penelope wilton, sam reid, tom felton, matthew goode, james norton and emily watson. Belle director amma asante calls for space for other female filmmakers. Giddy over the first look at amma asante upcoming a united kingdom, weve decided this weeks 52 films by women club pick will be her brilliant international breakthrough belle. The baftawinning director found the subject for her new film, and a.
Jun 19, 2014 culture film features director amma asante on the inspiration behind her film belle. Like her first, belle is a story of race seen from an oblique angle. Director amma asante has crafted a film that is part jane austen and part historical drama, with one element more interesting than the other. Belle was a mixed race daughter of an enslaved african woman and a british navy captain, who placed the girl with his uncle lord mansfield in 18th century london. Amma asante mbe born september 1969 is a british filmmaker, screenwriter, former actress, and chancellor at norwich university of the arts, born in london to parents from ghana. Is belle director amma asante in the running to direct. Belle director amma asante calls for space for other. Gugu mbatharaw, tom wilkinson, emily watson, sarah gadon. Belle presents new type of english rose the period drama, about a biracial aristocrat, is more jane austen than 12 years a slave, the director says.
The belle of the athena film festival interview magazine. Writerdirector amma asante made an unusual entry into filmmaking. Critical and analytical analysis on belle posted on december 1, 2016 december 1, 2016 by megandaleyedwards belle, directed by amma asante, written by misan sagay and produced by damian jones, is a feminist, antislavery, drama film released in 20. Inspired by a postcard print of sistercousins lady dido elizabeth belle lindsay and lady elizabeth mary murray, writerdirector amma asante has created a complex tale of race, gender, and love that has very clear presentday resonance. Director amma asante found the story behind her new movie, belle, in a painting. Her historical hunger opened up the story of dido elizabeth belle a mixed race girl who. Streatham born asante has been picking up accolades for her film belle, now available on download and dvd, the film has become the indie success of the. Where hands touch is written and directed by acclaimed english filmmaker amma asante, director of a way of life, belle, and a united kingdom previously. The official website of bafta award winning writerdirector amma asante. Genres drama director amma asante starring tom felton, sarah gadon, matthew goode. Her first movie, a way of life, which she wrote and directed won her numerous awards, both.
The mixedrace daughter, dido elizabeth belle gugu mbatharaw, of royal navy captain sir john lindsay matthew goode is raised by aristocratic greatuncle lord william murray, 1st earl of mansfield tom wilkinson in eighteenth century england. Sarah gadon, matthew goode, gugu mbatharaw, sam reid, miranda richardson, emily watson, tom wilkinson director. Oct 15, 20 tweetemail tweetemail check out the official trailer for amma asantes belle starring gugu mbatharaw, sam reid, tom wilkinson, emily watson, tom felton, miranda richardson and matthew goode. Amma answers various questions, as presented in the clip.
Amma asante is the director of the hollywood hit movie belle and found that working in hollywood where only 0. Amandla stenberg in trailer for amma asantes where hands. Ghanaianbritish director amma asantes film belle has taken america by storm and established her as a major talent. Several followup projects collapsed during the economic crisis but asante has finally made a second film. Director amma asante on the inspiration behind her film belle. Streatham born asante has been picking up accolades for her film belle, now available on download and dvd, the film has become the indie success of the past summer grossing over 10 million dollars worldwide. We dont need a jeff nichols of our own to tell the stories of race and racism in britain on film. Belle trailer 20 gugu, tom felton, amma asante 2014 movie.
Oct 15, 20 trailer for amma asantes period drama belle. A series of videos of amma asante from around the web. Filmmaker amma asante on race, brexit and meeting prince. Belle falls in love with a young lawyer who is an associate of a man who is trying a case about the death of slaves thrown over the side of a ship. The case is bogus as the slaves were diseased and the ships master wanted to claim insurance. We cant know if dido belle held the radical views the character in this film does, but even so, amma asante s costume drama is moving and authentic. Belle is a 20 british period drama film directed by amma asante, written by misan sagay and produced by damian jones. Critical and analytical analysis on belle mde productions.
It stars gugu mbatharaw, tom wilkinson, miranda richardson, penelope wilton, sam reid, matthew goode, emily watson, sarah gadon, tom felton and james norton. Asante says new belle film was gift january 2020 feted by bafta and now championed by oprah winfrey, uk film director amma asante on why she turned the story behind a. Nov 02, 2012 amma asante unveils first glimpse of belle 6. Ghanaianbritish director amma asante s film belle has taken america by storm and established her as a major talent. A film guide that looks at belle 20, an absorbing costume drama about the illegitimate mixedrace daughter of a royal navy admiral in the 18th century. A generation growing up will never see colour as an issue actress turned director amma asante tells film critic henry. Culture film features director amma asante on the inspiration behind her film belle.
Fox searchlight, the studio that brought us last years awardwinning 12 years a slave, bookends that release with this. Raised by her aristocratic greatuncle lord mansfield tom wilkinson and his wife emily watson, belles lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the colour of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Director amma asante begins the film with belle as a young girl meeting her father, sir john lindsay, for the first time. She is a former child actress, who began her writing career at the age of 23 with a script deals from both channel 4 in the uk and bbc. Streatham born asante has been picking up accolades for her film belle, now available on download and dvd, the film has become the indie success of the past summer grossing over 10. The late 18 th century period drama belle 20 was directed by britishghanain filmmaker amma asante, and starred gugu mbatharaw as dido belle, the west indiesborn biracial daughter of the nephew of the lord chief justice of england. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Amma asante, whose film a united kingdom will be the opening night gala of the festival, said the situation was slowly. It took four years to make belle, asantes second feature film. Lr actress penelope wilton, director amma asante, actress miranda richardson, actor tom wilkinson, actor sam reid, actress gugu mbatha raw, actress emily watson and actor tom felton attend belle press conference during the 20 toronto international film festival at tiff bell lightbox on september 9, 20 in toronto, canada.
Amma asantes spirited film is a different class of costume drama 12a dir. Belle trailer 20 gugu, tom felton, amma asante 2014 movie official hd due to covid19, the little is temporarily closed read our statement, consider becoming a member or donating, and check our blog for updates. Belle helps the young lawyer with the case and finally love triumphs. The referenced film, belle, might be considered a companion to amazing grace, the film starring ioan griffaud that tells this story from the perspective of the english abolitionists, including commoners, clergy, and members of parliament, who successfully ended englands participation in the slave trade generations before the american civil war.
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