I had the opportunity to read the original screenplay when it was sent to an actor- friend of mine and it was a marvelous screenplay which I heartily recommended to everyone. It was like a multi-coloured tapestry set during the underground railroad system. As a Brit, we ended slavery before the Americans I'm afraid.
However, upon watching the movie, it appears they changed so much of the screenplay it's almost unrecognizable. And that's a pity.
This had all the elements of a tour de force movie, but it fell flat. Especially the ending. I remember the screenplay had the lead character saying a very profound speech which matched the motif of John Newton's character where both the slave hunter and Newton find redemption. No such thing in the movie.
Anyway I give the film an 8 out of 10 for effort.
However, upon watching the movie, it appears they changed so much of the screenplay it's almost unrecognizable. And that's a pity.
This had all the elements of a tour de force movie, but it fell flat. Especially the ending. I remember the screenplay had the lead character saying a very profound speech which matched the motif of John Newton's character where both the slave hunter and Newton find redemption. No such thing in the movie.
Anyway I give the film an 8 out of 10 for effort.