Belle

May 1, 2013

1h 45m

★ 7.1

Based on the inspiring true story

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Pinewood Studios

DJ Films

Isle of Man Film

BFI

Metrol Technology

Belle Trailers

Cast

Dido Elizabeth Belle

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Lord Mansfield

Tom Wilkinson

John Davinier

Sam Reid

Lady Mansfield

Emily Watson

Lady Elizabeth Murray

Sarah Gadon

Lady Ashford

Miranda Richardson

Lady Mary Murray

Penelope Wilton

James Ashford

Tom Felton

Oliver Ashford

James Norton

Captain Sir John Lindsay

Matthew Goode

Lord Ashford

Alex Jennings

Mr. Vaughn

James Northcote

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