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saving grace

n. A redeeming quality or factor.

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saving grace

n. (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace" [syn: grace, state of grace]

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Saving Grace (2000 film)

Saving Grace is a 2000 British comedy film, directed by Nigel Cole and based on a screenplay by Mark Crowdy and Craig Ferguson. It was co-produced by Fine Line Features, Homerun Productions, Portman Entertainment, Sky Pictures, and Wave Pictures and filmed in London and the villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac in Cornwall, starring Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, and Martin Clunes, among others. Distributed by 20th Century Fox in major territories, the film premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival, where it won Cole the Audience Award for World Cinema.

Critical reaction to the film was generally positive and it received favourable notice for an independent British comedy film, eventually grossing $26,330,482 worldwide, following its theatrical release in the United States. The film received awards from the Norwegian International Film Festival and the Munich Film Festival, also receiving a BAFTA Award nomination for Crowdy, and ALFS Award, Golden Globe and Satellite Award nominations for Blethyn and her performance.

Saving Grace (song)

"Saving Grace" is a song by American musician Tom Petty and is the lead track on his 2006 album, Highway Companion. In July 2006, "Saving Grace" was released as the first radio single from the album. The song, as well as its B-side "Big Weekend," was released on July 4, 2006 by the iTunes Store. The song featured a physical release in the United Kingdom in early August 2006.

Saving Grace (1986 film)

Saving Grace is a 1986 film produced by Herbert F. Solow, directed by Robert M. Young and starring Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini and Edward James Olmos. It is based on a novel by Celia Gittelson with screenplay by Richard Kramer and David S. Ward under a different name.

This was the last film to be distributed from Avco Embassy Pictures.

Saving Grace (TV series)

Saving Grace is an American crime drama television series which aired on TNT from July 23, 2007 to June 21, 2010. The show stars Academy Award winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, as well as Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Laura San Giacomo, Bailey Chase, Bokeem Woodbine, Gregory Norman Cruz and Yaani King. It is set in Oklahoma City—including numerous shots of local buildings and landmarks (such as the Oklahoma City National Memorial and the downtown skyline)—while much of the show was filmed in Vancouver and Los Angeles.

The theme song for the show was written and performed by American rapper/ musician Everlast. The series is rated TV-MA in the United States for language, sexuality, and violence.

Saving Grace (1998 film)

Saving Grace is a 1998 film produced in New Zealand based on a play by Duncan Sarkies. It was directed by Costa Botes and stars Kirsty Hamilton and Jim Moriarty.

Saving Grace (short story)

"Saving Grace" is a short story by Orson Scott Card. It appears in his short story collection Maps in a Mirror.

Saving Grace (band)

Saving Grace is a Christian metal band from New Zealand. They were the first foreign band to sign to Strike First Records. They have toured with bands such as, Comeback Kid, Norma Jean, August Burns Red, Blessthefall, and Bleeding Through. Their album, The Urgency, debuted at No. 3 on the New Zealand Top 20 albums chart alongside multi-platinum sellers Lorde and Sole Mio and also debuted at No. 57 on the Billboard Hard Music Chart and No. 59 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart in the United States.

Usage examples of "saving grace".

How doth the saving grace of God discover itself when it is in the heart of man?

He seemed to look it, and the saving grace in Carrie was that she could understand that people could be wiser.

Adele had the saving grace of knowing she was clumsy on shipboard.

If any one indignantly denies that such a thing is possible in a saint, and insists that such a character is a stranger to saving grace, we would remind him of David: was not the murder of Uriah definitely planned?

It seems that the latter's only saving grace is the settlement of Rabaul, a formerly British port complete with a cricket oval, now the linchpin of Nipponese forces in Southwest Asia.