Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken. - Amistad
Movie Details
Title: Amistad
Release Date: 10 Dec 1997
Runtime: 2h 35m
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
Director: DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films
Production Companies: DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films
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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