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Amistad

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

Director
Steven Spielberg
Year
1997
Runtime
2h 35m
Rated
R
Release
1997
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #cuba
  • #historical figure
  • #tall ship
  • #mutiny
  • #based on true story
  • #slavery
  • #slave trade
  • #sentence

  • Directed by

    Steven Spielberg

  • Written by

    David Franzoni

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