Amistad (1997) | StreamScapeX

Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.

1997
Rated R
2h 35m
Drama
History
Mystery

7.0TMDB(1.5K)

Overview

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.

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Awards
Won the European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award (1998)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Costume Design (1998)
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Box office
Grossed $44.2M worldwide, about 1.2 times its $36M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Connecticut and Rhode Island State House
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Setting
Set in New York, Cuba, Connecticut and 2 other places
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Music
Music by John Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Janusz Kamiński
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Details

Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: David FranzoniWriter
Status: Released
Release date: December 10, 1997
Original language: English
Budget: $36M
Revenue: $44.2M
Countries: United States of America

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