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Amistad (1997)

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Directed by

Steven Spielberg



Writing credits (WGA)

David Franzoni (written by)



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Release date:

20 February 1998 (Brazil) more

Genre:

Drama / History / Mystery more

Tagline:

Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.

Plot Outline:

AMISTAD is about a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the Northeast Coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free-man who led the revolt. more

Plot Keywords:

Drowning / Human Rights / Religion / Chain / Botany more

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 22 nominations more

User Comments:

Powerful for Images of Slavery, but Only a Fair Portrayal of Legal Battle more

Cast(Cast overview, first billed only)



Morgan Freeman ... Theodore Joadson

Nigel Hawthorne ... Martin Van Buren



Anthony Hopkins ... John Quincy Adams



Djimon Hounsou ... Cinque



Matthew McConaughey ... Baldwin



David Paymer ... Secretary Forsyth



Pete Postlethwaite ... Holabird



Stellan Skarsgård ... Tappan



Razaaq Adoti ... Yamba

Abu Bakaar Fofanah ... Fala



Anna Paquin ... Queen Isabella II

Tomas Milian ... Calderon



Chiwetel Ejiofor ... Ens. Covey

Derrick N. Ashong ... Buakei

Geno Silva ... Ruiz