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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 ...
Dec 25, 1997 · Amistad is a film directed by Steven Spielberg based on the true story of a slave revolt on a ship in 1839. The film follows the legal battle of the captives in the U.S. courts, led by John Quincy Adams, to prove their freedom and citizenship.
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La Amistad ( pronounced [la a.misˈtað]; Spanish for Friendship) was a 19th-century two-masted schooner owned by a Spaniard living in Cuba.
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A historical drama about the legal battle of African slaves who revolted on a ship and were brought to trial in America. Ebert praises the performances of Hounsou and Hopkins, but criticizes the film's focus on the law and lack of emotion.
Mar 29, 2018 · Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins Directed By: Steven Spielberg Synopsis: In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy...
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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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May 27, 2013 · Release Date: December 10, 1997 Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the incredible journey of a group of enslaved Africans who overtake their captor's ship and attempt to return to their ...
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