Rent Amistad (1997)
3.5 of 5 from 130 ratings
2h 25min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Based on a true story, the movie chronicles 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...freedom.
- Actors:
- Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, 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
- Directors:
- Steven Spielberg
- Producers:
- Debbie Allen, Steven Spielberg, Colin Wilson
- Voiced By:
- Johnny Egan
- Writers:
- David Franzoni
- Others:
- John Williams, Janusz Kaminski, Ruth E. Carter
- Studio:
- Dreamworks
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Ships in Film: From Sailing to , A Brief History of Galleries and Museums in Film: Part 2, A History of US Presidents in Cinema, Acting Up: British Actors at the Oscars, Award Winners, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Denzel Washington, Oscar's Two-Time Club, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 15/01/2018
- Run Time:
- 155 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The Making of 'Amistad'
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (2) of Amistad
Should be made to be compulsory viewing for some people - Amistad review by AB
First, the negatives.
A tad too long in my view and a bit rambling towards the end when Anthony Hopkins is speaking to the Supreme Court, when it becomes a poor speech in my view, with no real hard-hitting points to be made.
However, the positives
If you want to know how slaves were treated, what they went through, and how they managed to win out in the end, then watch this film. It also helps give a history lesson on how the Civil War was inevitable and what part Europe played in it.
Be warned there are quite upsetting scenes in the film, all of which are based on true events, and then you try and work out why the Americans had slaves when they had the Treaty of Independence stating "that all men are created equal ... with inalienable rights" etc.
Hypocrisy at work
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Gripping - Amistad review by CC
Excellent film if you're interested in the fight against slavery and American history.
Felt very authentic and the issues of the time were recorded and explored thoroughly and sensitively from all angles including references to the reasons for the civil war and the unforgiving brutality of slavery. The film underlined the humanity of the slaves.
Worth a watch.
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