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Based on actual events in 1838, AMISTAD is the story of captured African slaves who took over their transport ship in a bloody revolt with the hopes of returning back to their homeland. After the slaves are caught and imprisoned, their leader, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou), unable to understand the language or court system of America, tries to communicate his desire to return home to his defense lawyer, Roger Baldwin (Matthew McConaughey), and former slave Theodore Joadson (Morgan Freeman). The men plead for help with their groundbreaking court case from former president John Quincy Adams (Anthony Hopkins). Steven Spielberg directed this moving film, using as a reference the book by William A. Owens, BLACK MUTINY: THE REVOLT ON THE SCHOONER AMISTAD. The Africans in the movie speak Mende, with subtitles added. West African actor Djimon Hounsou had to learn to speak the language for his role--and was nominated for a Golden Globe. Spielberg shot the film at the State House in Providence, Rhode Island, the seaport...
 
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Average Rating: 4.5
 
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Amistad: The History We Were Never Taught

Date of Review:  Sep 4, 2001
The Bottom Line: An important movie about a dark time in America's history. It should be a part of High School American History courses to generate discussion.
Review: I have to admit that my greatest emotion after having seen this movie was anger... Anger that I never learned of this incident throughout my school years. Despite being and Advanced Placement student, not one of my courses ever touched on the La...
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by: AliventiAsylum
Recommended to buy: Yes

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great acting, script, attention to...
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Hollywood had to tell this story - not...
 

A Story You Never Heard In School, And Frankly, Rightfully So. 'Amistad'

Date of Review:  May 7, 2003
The Bottom Line: Not everything that irritated slave owners is ipso facto historically significant.
Review: There are few more shining examples of the Spielbergification of a story than 'Amistad'. Couple that with a story that starts out, PC derring-do aside, ultimately not that interesting, and a short six years after its release it is already quickly...
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by: Vormancian
Recommended to buy: No

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Acting. Some emotion.
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The rest of the emotion. 'PC' run wild...
 

Amistad:Speilberg gets it right!

Date of Review:  Dec 26, 2000
Review: "Give us free, give us free, give us free, give us free" (give us freedom, give us freedom, give us freedom, give us freedom). So Cinque shouted in a crowded courthouse in New haven CT, and so it was to be; but not without a struggle, and a court...
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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Powerful performances, moving imagery,...
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Key Information
Directors Steven Spielberg
Stars Djimon Hounsou
Actors Adekunle Ilori
Genre Dramas
Subgenre True Story • Race Relations • Slavery
MPAA Rating R (MPAA)
Available Formats VHS: Spanish Subtitled
UPC 667068416220
Release Date 1997
Running Time 2hr 32min

Languages
Original Language Mende

DVD Editions
  Format: DVD: Widescreen , 2hr 35min
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (May 04, 1999)
UPC: 667068416220

VHS Editions
  Format: VHS: Widescreen , 2hr 32min
Release Company: Universal Studios Home Video (June 30, 1998)
UPC: 096898372732

Credits
Screenwriter David H. Franzoni

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  (12/10/1997, p.1D, Susan Wloszczyna): "...Sheer power, moral and otherwise. It possesses a massively majestic hero..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
 
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