Black History Movie Night | Belle
When & Where
July 28
SOTV Chapel
6:00 – 8:30 PM
What to Expect
!Content Warning!
Some movie material contains graphic descriptions of slavery, racial violence, and inhumane treatment.
Join us for powerful cinematic storytelling to better understand the history of slavery in America and how that history continues to shape the lived experiences of Black Americans. In the spirit of the Each One Teach One workshop, these movie showings emphasize learning, listening, and personal responsibility.
Movie Details
Belle (Rated PG)
Tuesday, July 28, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
This movie was inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate biracial daughter of Royal Navy Captain Sir John Lindsay (Matthew Goode). Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson), Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Left to wonder if she will ever find love, Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar's son bent on change, who, with her help, shapes Lord Mansfield's role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in England.