Directed by Amma Asante, Belle is the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mabatha-Raw), who was the illegitimate daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral and a slave.
Belle was the first mixed-race woman to be raised as an aristocrat. Being in the care of 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 what her future will hold, 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.
Belle also stars Miranda Richardson, Emily Watson, Tom Felton, Matthew Goode and Sarah Gadon.
To celebrate the release of Belle in cinemas on May 8, our generous friends at Icon Film Distribution are offering 3 lucky WeekendNotes subscribers a double pass.
For your chance to win, all you have to do is send an email titled 'Belle' to competitions@weekendnotes.com with your full name and postal address.
3 winners will be drawn at random on Wednesday 30th April, 2014.
The double pass will be sent by mail and can be redeemed nationally.
For more information on Belle, please visit the
official website.
Belle - only in cinemas from Thursday 8th May 2014.
