Amistad (1997)
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.
AmistadDrama, History, Mystery
Cast
- Morgan Freeman — Theodore Joadson
- Nigel Hawthorne — Martin Van Buren
- Anthony Hopkins — John Quincy Adams
- Djimon Hounsou — Cinque
- Matthew McConaughey — Roger Sherman Baldwin
- David Paymer — Secretary John Forsyth
- Pete Postlethwaite — Holabird
- Stellan Skarsgård — Tappan
- Razaaq Adoti — Yamba
- Abu Bakaar Fofanah — Fala
- Anna Paquin — Queen Isabella
- Tomas Milian — Calderon
Where to watch Amistad
Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free
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