Belle

About Belle

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.

Belle (2013) is a drama film directed by Amma Asante. The film is filed under 18th century, trial, class differences, and slavery.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw appears as Dido Elizabeth Belle, Tom Wilkinson as Lord Mansfield, Sam Reid as John Davinier, and Sarah Gadon as Lady Elizabeth Murray. Released in May 2013, it runs 105 minutes.

The screenplay is by Misan Sagay. Produced by DJ Films. It is adapted from real events.

12 Years a Slave, The Duchess, and The Last of the Mohicans make useful companions to Belle, all filed under abolitionist and period drama. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 741 votes and it carries a PG rating.