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.
Key facts
Cast
Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anna Paquin, David Paymer
Original language
English
Production companies
DreamWorks, HBO Films
Awards
European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
Setting
New York, Washington, D.C., Cuba, Connecticut, Amistad
Filming locations
Connecticut, Rhode Island State House
Crew
Screenplay
David Franzoni
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1998 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1998 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1998 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1997 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Amistad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Williams, Ken Wannberg, Kelly Mahan Jaramillo (1997) | 6 releases, 1997-2022: DreamWorks Records, La-La Land Records |
| Cassette | Amistad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Williams, Ken Wannberg, Kelly Mahan Jaramillo (1997) | 2 releases, 1998: BMG, BMG Türkiye |
Full credits
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Cast | Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anna Paquin, David Paymer |
| Screenplay | David Franzoni |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
