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Amistad 1997
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: David Franzoni
Cast: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 25 Dec 1997
Runtime: 155 min
Language: English, Mende, Spanish, Portuguese
Country: United States
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. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legal...
Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 11 wins & 44 nominations total
Box Office
$44,229,441
Ratings
Internet Movie Database
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metacritic
63/100
Metascore
63/100
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