Belle

Belle is a 2013 British drama film on DVD, directed by Amma Asante.

A true story story of a forbidden story of a forbidden love that defied convention.

Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is the illegitimate mixed race daughter of Royal Navy Admiral John Lindsay (Matthew Goode). Raised by her great uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson), Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the colour 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.

Special Features:

• The Portrait

Critic Reviews:

• " In a star-making performance, Mbatha-Raw breathes life into what could've easily been a woman of color stand-in for a Jane Austen character. " – Nijla Mu'min

• " A finely wrought tale of a woman out of time, a film that plays eloquently upon the heartstrings as it interweaves familiar personal intrigue with stirring social history. " – Mark Kermode

• " Belle is a movie with commitment, a well-composed storyline and an intoxicating look and feel. " – Joanne Laurier