Amazing Grace (2006)

Rufus Sewell: Thomas Clarkson

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• William Wilberforce : [Fox walks in unexpectedly]  Dear God.

  Lord Charles Fox : Well, almost. I spent eighteen months being torn apart by you in the House, Mr. Wilberforce. I thought I'd find out what it feels like to be on your side. I see you've got plenty of food. Any of you saints drink?

  Thomas Clarkson : Well, this one bloody does!

• Thomas Clarkson : [to the baby in his arms]  "Strange treasures in this fair world appear, strange all, and new to me." That is a poem by Thomas Traherne and I have absolutely no idea what it's about. But, when I was small I was made to learn it by heart so I don't see why you shouldn't suffer too.

  William Wilberforce : [calling]  Clarkson! Clarkson!

  Thomas Clarkson : Good God, he's got his voice back.

• Thomas Clarkson : We don't want any fuss. We just need somebody who is... really, really boring.

• Thomas Clarkson : [at Equiano's grave]  As you know, Equiano, I rarely drink.

• Thomas Clarkson : Beautiful house. Sweet, little... rabbit.

  William Wilberforce : It's a hare actually.

• Thomas Clarkson : Why did you wait until your butler had left before you got out of the box?

  William Wilberforce : They already think I'm mad.

• William Wilberforce : An imperfect order is better than no order at all.

  Thomas Clarkson : No! We must fight for a perfect order!

• MP Abolition supporter : I sent a note of thanks to those who voted for us.

  Thomas Clarkson : [sarcastically]  Oh, how sweet of you.

• Thomas Clarkson : Part of the war effort, patriotism, and all that.

  Pitt the Younger : Since when have you been interested in the war effort, patriotism, and - all that?

  Thomas Clarkson : I'm not.

• Thomas Clarkson : When the slaves leave port in Africa, they're locked into a space four foot by eighteen inches. They have no sanitation. Very little food. Stagnant water. Their waste and blood fills the holds within three days and is never emptied. These irons and chains are to keep them from throwing themselves overboard.

• Thomas Clarkson : Mr. Wilberforce, we understand you're having problems choosing whether to do the work of God or the work of a political activist.

  Hannah More : We humbly suggest - that you can do both.

• Thomas Clarkson : The Americans pulled the cork out of the bottle, Wilberforce. Now, the French share the wine.

• Thomas Clarkson : It's a natural wave that's flowing, Wilber. First, Boston. Then, Paris. Next, London.