Amazing Grace (1974) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1974 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1974, Amazing Grace is a comédie film directed by Stan Lathan, running about 99 minutes. “Who's Comin' to Put an End to Dirty Tricks, Crooked Politicians and Lyin' Mayors! Who? America's Most Glamorous, Sexiest Female Superstar!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Amazing Grace is a 1974 light comedy featuring black comedienne Moms Mabley as a widow who tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts. Mabley appeared in the film, along with veteran actors Butterfly McQueen and Stepin Fetchit, only a year before her death at the age of 81. The film does not deal with the popular Christian hymn (with words by John Newton) but is a play on Mabley's character, who happens to be named Grace. It has been released on home video.
Who’s in it. Amazing Grace stars Slappy White as Forthwith Wilson, Moms Mabley as Grace, Stepin Fetchit as Cousin Lincoln and James Karen as Annenberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Amazing Grace has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, IndieFlix and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amazing Grace page.
If you liked it. Fans of Amazing Grace tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Amazing Grace (1974)?
- In États-Unis, Amazing Grace is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Amazing Grace worth watching?
- Amazing Grace holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Amazing Grace?
- Amazing Grace stars Slappy White, Moms Mabley, Stepin Fetchit, James Karen and Gary Bolling.
- When was Amazing Grace released?
- Amazing Grace was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.