AMISTAD (WIDESCREEN)

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• Release Year: 1997
• Genre: Drama, Suspense/Thriller
• Plot: 'Amistad is a superlative achievement'. (Gene Shalit, Today); ; Steven Spielberg's debut film for Dreamworks Pictures, 'Amistad', stars distinguished cast led by Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou and Matthew McConaughey.; ; Earning acclaim for its film making and power, Amistad was honored with four Academy Award nominations; Best supporting actor (Hopkins), Best music, Best costume design and Best cinematography.; ; Based on a true story, the movie chrinicles the incredible journey of a group of enslaved Africans who overtake their captor's ship and attempt to return to their beloved homeland. When the ship, La Amistad, is seized, these captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison. An enthralling battle ensues that captures the attention of the entire nation, confronting the very foundation of the American justice system. But for the men and women on trial, it is simply a fight for the basic right of all mankind... fredom.
• Cast: Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård, Razaaq Adoti, Abu Bakaar Fofanah, Anna Paquin, Tomas Milian, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Derrick N. Ashong, Geno Silva, John Ortiz, Ralph Brown, Darren E. Burrows, Allan Rich, Paul Guilfoyle, Peter Firth, Xander Berkeley, Jeremy Northam, Arliss Howard, Willie Amakye, Luc Assogba, Mariah Campbell, Habib Conteh, Stephen Conteh, Monguehy Fanzy, Jimmy Fotso, Adekunle Ilori, Sheriff Kargbo, Saye Lah, Sylvestre Massaquoi, Samson Odede, Chike Okpala, Willie Onafesso, Samuel Pieh, Lansana Sawi, Abu Sidique, El Hadj Malik Sow, Lamine Thiam, Austin Pendleton, Daniel von Bargen, Rusty Schwimmer, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Frank T. Wells, Michael Massee, Roy Cooper, Jake Weber, Victor Rivers, Joseph Kosseh, Steve Passewe, Sherly Acosta Williams, Matt Sarles, George Gerdes, Gerald R. Molen, Kevin J. O'Connor, Robert Walsh, Sean McGuirk, Tony Owen, William Young, Michael Riley, León Singer, Castulo Guerra, Harry Groener, Hawthorne James, Ingrid Walters, Harry A. Blackmun, Curtis Shields, Carlos Spivey, Charles Udoma, Andrew L. Josiah, Tony Onafesso, Peter Mansaray, Clarence Mobley, Brian Macon, Edward Appiah, Denver Dowridge, Paul Mwakutuya, Rory Burton, Samuel Orekhio, Omo Lara Tosin, Ransford Thomas, Juliette Darko, Isaac Mayanja, Charlean Isata Bangalie, Roosevelt Flenoury, M.S. Kaleiwo, Tesfay Yohannes, George Kamara, Abdul-Fatai Balogun, Yaya Sissoko, Amadou Traore, Marlon Francis, Bundu Kamara, James Moses, Daniel Reid, Seydou Coulibaly, Steven Spielberg, David Franzoni
• Director: Steven Spielberg
• Runtime: 2:35
• Company: DreamWorks SKG
• Media Format: Movie