'Amazing Grace' trivia and fun facts

San Sebastian Film

The film was present at the 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival in the Perlkak section, which collects the most outstanding feature films of the year.

Legal problems

The documentary went into legal limbo before its release, as Aretha Franklin managed to stop the display thanks to a court order due to a purely economic disagreement.

Picking up Sidney Pollack´s legacy

Sydney Pollack began working on the project and, before his death in 2008, the director expressed his desire for the film to be completed and producer Allan Elliott completed it.