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  1. Amistad is a 1997 American historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the events in 1839 aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad, during which Mende tribesmen abducted for the slave trade managed to gain control of their captors' ship off the coast of Cuba, and the international legal battle that followed their capture by the ...

  2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0118607Amistad (1997) - IMDb

    Dec 25, 1997 · A true story of a slave revolt on a ship in 1839 and the legal battle for freedom in the U.S. courts. Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins and Morgan Freeman.

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    • Biography, Drama, History
    • Steven Spielberg
    • 1997-12-25
  3. 78% Tomatometer 69 Reviews 79% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou) leads the slaves in an...

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    • Steven Spielberg
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    • Morgan Freeman
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  5. Dec 12, 1997 · Roger Ebert praises the film's portrayal of the African characters and their struggle for freedom, but criticizes its focus on the legal arguments and the lack of emotional impact. He also compares it to Schindler's List and The Color Purple.

  6. Amistad is a historical drama film based on the true story of a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship. The film follows the legal battle of the African captives for their freedom and the political implications of their case.

  7. Dec 10, 1997 · A historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg about a slave uprising on a ship in 1839. The film follows the legal battle for their freedom in the US courts, with the help of abolitionists and former president John Quincy Adams.

  8. When the ship, La Amistad, is seized, these captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison. An enthralling battle ensues that captures...

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