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Dec 12, 1997 · One of the astonishing facts revealed in Steven Spielberg's “Amistad” is that seven of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices in 1839 were slave-owning Southerners. His new film centers on the legal status of Africans who rise up against their captors on the high seas and are brought to trial in a New England court.
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou) leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising.
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- Steven Spielberg
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- Morgan Freeman
Intense true story about slavery has graphic violence. Read Common Sense Media's Amistad review, age rating, and parents guide.
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- Steven Spielberg
Dec 3, 2023 · With Spielberg at the helm, Amistad starts out with raging power as the African slaves break free of their shackles and conquer their oppressors. One recalls the ominous terrors of an early...
Dec 25, 2022 · Steven Spielberg's Amistad is far from perfect, but the 1997 film highlights the performance of Djimon Hounsou making it a worthy revisit.
- Chase Hutchinson
- Movie Reviews Editor
Dec 25, 1997 · Amistad: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou. In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island.
Amistad (1997) is a movie I recently rewatched for the first time in a long time on Hulu. The storyline follows a slave ship where the slaves revolt, free themselves on the ship and still arrive in the United States.