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Amistad (1997) -- AMISTAD is about a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the Northeast Coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free-man who led the revolt.

Overview

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7.1/10   25,390 votes
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Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writer (WGA):
David Franzoni (written by)
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Release Date:
10 December 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | History | Mystery more
Tagline:
A true story. more
Plot:
AMISTAD is about a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the Northeast Coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free-man who led the revolt. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 22 nominations more
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excellent, thought provoking tale of the agony of slavery more

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MPAA:
Rated R for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity.
Runtime:
152 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Mende | Spanish
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Brazil:14 | Philippines:PG-13 (cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Malaysia:(Banned) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | South Korea:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #35700)
Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA more
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

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Trivia:
Harry A. Blackmun, who plays US Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story, served as a US Supreme Court Justice from 1970 to 1994. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The Portuguese ship "Tecora" carries the American flag. However, at the time many slave ships carry the US flag in order to avoid inspections from Royal Navy and attacks from British Priveteers. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Ruiz: [to Pedro Montes] That one wants us to sail them back. That one thinks he can sail all the way back without us.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Family Guy: No Chris Left Behind (#5.16)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Let's Stand Together more

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21 out of 31 people found the following comment useful:-
excellent, thought provoking tale of the agony of slavery, 29 March 1999
8/10
Author: helpless_dancer from Broken Bow, Oklahoma

The horrors of slavery are depicted here in graphic detail. The scenes dealing with the ships carrying their human cargo were awful - very hard to sit and watch. When the slaves were brought to America, a huge trial ensued over whether or not they should be freed or not. This was a big production complete with all the costumes of the era - the early 19th century. Great story, dialogue, and acting made this a must see film.

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