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.
Directed by Amma Asante
slavery
based on true story
trial
victorian england
interracial relationship
class differences
slave
period drama
18th century
high society
caribbean sea
biracial
woman director
social issues
costume drama
abolitionist
legal drama
illegitimacy
Rank
#71 in 2013·#3694 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Dido Elizabeth Belle
Tom Wilkinson
Lord Mansfield
Sam Reid
John Davinier
Emily Watson
Lady Mansfield
Sarah Gadon
Lady Elizabeth Murray
Miranda Richardson
Lady Ashford
Penelope Wilton
Lady Mary Murray
Tom Felton
James Ashford
James Norton
Oliver Ashford
Matthew Goode
Captain Sir John Lindsay
Alex Jennings
Lord Ashford
James Northcote
Mr. Vaughn
Crew
Amma Asante
Director
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Victoria Boydell
Editor
Damian Jones
Producer
Maggie Rodford
Music Supervisor
Simon Bowles
Production Design
Luke Hull
Assistant Art Director
David Appleby
Still Photographer
Sashi Kissoon
Clapper Loader
Matt Curtis
Title Designer
Nicky Earnshaw
Production Executive
David Snell
Conductor
Popular Reviews
152 reviews
Ava
8.0★ · 05/27/26
tom felton haunting the narrative as always
tom felton haunting the narrative as always
t
6.0★ · 05/09/26
I LOVE YOU WITH EVERY BREATH I BREATHE
I LOVE YOU WITH EVERY BREATH I BREATHE
jeyda
8.0★ · 03/06/26
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Jowix
7.0★ · 03/04/26
My Bridgerton
My Bridgerton
Emma J
9.0★ · 02/13/26
I watched this for the first time when I was 14, and when I tell you I’ve never been the same since…
I watched this for the first time when I was 14, and when I tell you I’ve never been the same since…
