Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.
Amistad (1997) is a drama, history and mystery film directed by Steven Spielberg, released on December 10, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins and Djimon Hounsou. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,455 ratings.
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Morgan Freeman
as Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne
as Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins
as John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou
as Cinque
Matthew McConaughey
as Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer
as Secretary John Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite
as Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård
as Tappan
Razaaq Adoti
as Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
as Fala
Anna Paquin
as Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian
as Calderon
Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by David Franzoni, produced by Debbie Allen, Steven Spielberg and Colin Wilson.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,455 ratings.
Steven Spielberg took the helm for this rather classy, if very wordy, depiction of the celebrated legal battle that resulted from the mutiny of slaves aboard a Spanish ship in the late 1830s. A timely intervention from the US Navy rescued some of the crew, but then subjected the erstwhile cargo to an humiliating and debase battle for their "ownership". Roger Baldwin (Matthew McConaughey) takes up the cudgels on…
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The main cast of Amistad (1997) includes Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou and Matthew McConaughey. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Amistad was released on December 10, 1997 and runs for 2h 35m.
Amistad (1997) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,455 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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