Overview
Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.
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DirectorAmma Asante
WriterMisan Sagay
Cast
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Dido Elizabeth Belle
Tom Wilkinson
Lord Mansfield
Sam Reid
John Davinier
Emily Watson
Lady Mansfield
Sarah Gadon
Lady Elizabeth Murray
Miranda Richardson
Lady Ashford
Penelope Wilton
Lady Mary Murray
Tom Felton
James Ashford
James Norton
Oliver Ashford
Matthew Goode
Captain Sir John Lindsay
Alex Jennings
Lord Ashford
James Northcote
Mr. Vaughn
Alan McKenna
Harry
Lauren Julien-Box
Young Dido
Andrew Woodall
Lord Mayor
Daniel Wilde
Gentleman
Natasha Williams
Poor Woman
Cara Jenkins
Young Elizabeth
Bethan Mary-James
Mabel
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Keywords
slaverybased on true storytrialvictorian englandinterracial relationshipclass differencesslaveperiod drama18th centuryhigh societycaribbean seabiracialwoman directorsocial issuescostume dramaabolitionistlegal dramaillegitimacy
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$11M
Revenue
$17M
TMDb Votes
721
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026