Amazing Grace: The True Story (2025)
Discover the untold story behind the hymn that changed the world.
65 min
John Newton’s life is traced from his turbulent youth and years at sea to his conversion, ministry, and the first performance of the hymn “Amazing Grace” during the Great Awakening.
- Release date
- November 1, 2025
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Michael Thomas Andrews
Cast
- John Rhys-Davies as Older John Newton
- Jeremy Theobald as Middle Aged John Newton
- Louis Tomeo as Young John Newton
- Alicia Underwood as Elizabeth Newton
- Brett Carter as William Cowper
- Randy Davison as British Royal Navy Captain
- Mark Badham as Priest
- Wendi Coates as Mary 'Polly' Newton
- Alex Kip as Mr. Evans
- Brisa Turk
Crew
- Reuben Evans · Director
- Zachary Weintraub · Director
- Craig Borlase · Writer
- Reuben Evans · Writer
- Bruce Hindmarsh · Writer
- Jarred Coates · Producer
- Reuben Evans · Producer
- Michael Thomas Andrews · Composer
- Reuben Evans · Cinematographer
- William Hellmuth · Cinematographer
- Quin Jessop · Cinematographer
- Zachary Weintraub · Editor
- Wendi Coates · Casting director
- Julie Ingram · Casting director
- Joey Paul Jensen · Casting director
- Niner Parikh · Casting director