Synopsis

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.

Cast

Ioan Gruffudd

William Wilberforce

Romola Garai

Barbara Spooner

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Pitt

Albert Finney

John Newton

Michael Gambon

Lord Charles Fox

Rufus Sewell

Thomas Clarkson

Youssou N'Dour

Olaudah Equiano

Ciarán Hinds

Lord Tarleton

Toby Jones

Duke of Clarence

Nicholas Farrell

Henry Thornton

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Marianne Thornton

Jeremy Swift

Richard the Butler

Stephen Campbell Moore

James Stephen

Bill Paterson

Lord Dundas

Nicholas Day

Sir William Dolben

Georgie Glen

Hannah More

Nicholas Woodeson

Harrison

Tom Fisher

John Ramsay

Richard Ridings

Speaker of the House

David Hunt

Lord Camden

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David Toole

Beggar

Alex Blake

Heckler

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Angie Wallis

Marjorie

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Harry Audley

Edward Hope (Quaker)

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