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Amistad (DVD, 1999, Widescreen)

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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 in Mystic, Connecticut, and other New England locations.

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UPC0667068416220

eBay Product ID (ePID)3272219

Product Key Features

ActorMorgan Freeman, Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins

RatingR

EditionWidescreen

DirectorSteven Allan Spielberg, Steven Spielberg

FormatDVD

Release Year1999

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Display FormatWidescreen

Leading RoleMorgan Freeman, Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins

Release Date19990504

Film CountryUSA

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by dawnofgrace
22 Jul, 2020
Truly worth watching, but not for young children.
Excellent movie! Deals with an historical event. Very compelling and well told. Heart-warming while also heart-wrenching. It doesn't directly deal with racism, but it shows some aspects of what was believed by several different groups at the time. Truly worth watching, but not for young children.
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by euge_bren
02 Nov, 2024
Story of Illegal Slave-Trade
Even though it is fictionalized, it speaks of an almost forgotten incident of American history. It did not stand as a landmark case on the issue of slavery. But, it was significant. Most people don’t know don’t know how difficult slavery was for the nation.
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by babps-23
24 Jan, 2025
So worth the time and money!!!!
I love this movie. All the actors are extraordinary!!!!
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by bammba2005
14 Oct, 2020
Excellent!!!!!
All the characters were profound and delivered stellar performances. Excellent movie about a real event that took place in history. All need to know this story. Sad that it is not taught in school textbooks.
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by hwsullivan2012
04 Oct, 2024
great movie
Showed up on time and as advertised
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by showmemo1
21 Aug, 2018
True story really happened:-(
This is a true but very sad reality of our past as a nation. Best realistic portrayal of slavery at its worsted but truly an eye opener, thanks
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by stalag17frankj
02 Jul, 2020
Great Film
One of the Best Films on Slavery;since Roots.
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by barbthom_16
24 Sep, 2020
outstanding historical event
Have watched several times. Awesome bit of history. Well acted.
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by suwallick2012
21 Apr, 2016
Loved this movie when it first came out.....very compelling.....an important depiction of history everyone should watch!!
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by KtfbcY0xSmu@Deleted
02 Oct, 2018
Excellent documentary
Yes had it before on VHF was excited then and excited now, am truly happy I was able to get it and enjoy it again..
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