Belle Movie Cover

Belle

PG, 2014, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Director:

Amma Asante

Starring:

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sarah Gadon, Penelope Wilton, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson

Plot:

Inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle the story centers around the illegitimate mixed race daughter of Admiral Sir John Lindsay. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet her status prevents her from the traditions of noble social standing. (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)

1

Family welcome mixed-race niece

Themes: Acceptance, Culture, Family Heritage, Impartiality, Racism

2

You can't dine with us

Themes: Confusion, Cruelty, Culture, Discrimination, Racism

3

Let me help with your hair

Themes: Experience vs Inexperience, Helping Others, Kindness, Women

4

Mixed-race niece rejected by relatives

Themes: Acceptance, Judging, Meanness, Prejudice

5

An unwanted maid

Themes: Culture, Discrimination, Gender Roles, Prejudice, Women

6

Uniquely blessed with freedom

Themes: Unique, Freedom, Gender Roles, Impartiality, Racism

7

"You are beneath him"

Themes: Abuse, Deception, Racism, Trust, Women

8

Don't you care what people say?

Themes: Acceptance, Dating, Prejudice

9

Better acquainted with kindness

Themes: Culture, Gender Roles, Marriage, Relatives

10

Sitting patiently is quite a task

Themes: Curiosity, Flirting, Romance

11

Woman questions biracial and aristocratic society

Themes: Culture, Discontentment, Racism, Slavery

12

White family scorns black relative

Themes: Judging, Prejudice, Racism

13

Law makes world better place

Themes: Fairness, God's Word, Impartiality, Law, Laws, Sin

14

Black woman longs to wipe color from skin

Themes: Acceptance, Belonging, Prejudice, Outward Appearance, Racism, Self-Image

15

Man disgusted slaves are "human cargo"

Themes: Impartiality, Injustice, Slavery

16

Laws should promote morality

Themes: Abortion, Fairness, Government, Impartiality, Laws, Sin

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