Belle (12)

An inspiring period drama based on the remarkable true story of a young woman who challenges the prejudices of eighteenth-century British society.

Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy officer, is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle, Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson), and his wife (Emily Watson). Although her heritage affords her a life of wealth and privilege, the colour of her skin prevents her from being fully accepted into the society in which she has been raised.

When Dido meets John Davinier (Sam Reid), an idealistic young man determined to challenge the injustices of slavery, she begins to question her own place in the world. Against the backdrop of a landmark legal case, their blossoming romance threatens to defy social conventions. Directed by Amma Asante, Belle is a powerful and moving story of love, identity, equality and the courage to stand against injustice.