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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 74Audiences 74GoodWatch 74
Tomatometer84%
Metascore64
Audience score82%
IMDb7.3
User score7.2
Letterboxd · 32 K ratings3.5/5
Box office
1.5×its budget
- Budget
- $11 M
- Worldwide
- $17 M
Worldwide it earned $6 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 33 more
+11Released
2013
May 1, 2013
13 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Gugu Mbatha-RawDido Elizabeth Belle
Tom WilkinsonLord Mansfield
Sam ReidJohn Davinier
Sarah GadonLady Elizabeth Murray
Emily WatsonLady Mansfield
Miranda RichardsonLady Ashford
Penelope WiltonLady Mary Murray
Tom FeltonJames Ashford
James NortonOliver Ashford
Matthew GoodeCaptain Sir John Lindsay
Alex JenningsLord Ashford
James NorthcoteMr. Vaughn
Alan McKennaHarry- LJLauren Julien-BoxYoung Dido
Cara JenkinsYoung Elizabeth
Andrew WoodallLord Mayor
Timothy WalkerWimbridge
David GantZoffany
Susan BrownBaroness Vernon
Rupert WickhamReverend Davinier
Natasha WilliamsPoor Woman
Daniel WildeGentleman
Bethan Mary-JamesMabel
Directing · 4
- Amma Asante Director
- Sue Hills Script Supervisor
- Martin Curry First Assistant Director
- Tussy Facchin Third Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Misan Sagay Screenplay
Production · 17
- Steve Christian Executive Producer
- Hilary Davis Executive Producer
- Damian Jones Producer
- Toby Whale Casting
- Jo Wallett Production Manager
- Anna Cooper Casting Associate
Camera · 15
- Ben Smithard Director of Photography
- David Appleby Still Photographer
- Claire Louise Fraser Camera Trainee
- Andrew Banwell First Assistant Camera
- Howard Mills Clapper Loader
- Natalie Theobald Digital Imaging Technician
Editing · 7
- Victoria Boydell Editor
- Pia Di Ciaula Editor
- Meredith Leece Assistant Editor
- Gareth Spensley Digital Intermediate Colorist
- Gabrielle Smith Assistant Editor
- Katie Shahrokh Digital Intermediate Producer
Sound · 21
- Rachel Portman Original Music Composer
- Robert Ireland Sound Designer
- Lee Herrick Supervising Sound Editor
- Brendan Nicholson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Andrew Caller Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Maggie Rodford Music Supervisor
Art · 20
- Simon Bowles Production Design
- Matt Curtis Title Designer
- Tina Jones Set Decoration
- Graham Thomas Construction Manager
- Luke Hull Assistant Art Director
- Ben Smith Supervising Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 21
- Anushia Nieradzik Costume Design
- Sandra O'Brien Makeup Artist
- Marese Langan Hair Designer
- Marc Pilcher Makeup Artist
- Hannah Walter Costume Supervisor
- Beverley Binda Makeup Artist, Key Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 7
- Henry Badgett Visual Effects Supervisor
- Angela Barson Visual Effects Supervisor
- Chris Reynolds Special Effects Supervisor
- Mark Webb Visual Effects Coordinator
- Clare Norman Visual Effects Producer
- Rafael Morant Matte Painter
Lighting · 7
- Steve O'Donoghue Rigging Gaffer
- Grant Weir Electrician
- Colin Simkiss Electrician
- John Walker Rigging Gaffer
- Michael Chambers Gaffer
- Tom McGinley Electrician
Other crew · 15
- Rohan Harris Scenic Artist
- Claire Gascoyne Unit Publicist
- Andy Dixon Carpenter
- Michael Solinger Post Production Supervisor
- Brett Tyne Dialogue Coach
- Jessica Corlett Floor Runner
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