La Amistad
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- TMDB rating for La Amistad (opens in a new tab)7.0 / 10(1,457 votes)
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- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer
- Released: Dec 10, 1997
Synopsis
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.
Source: TMDB (edited as needed)
My commentary
One of my favorite legal dramas
Awards
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema AwardOther awards