Amistad (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Based on actual events in 1838, AMISTAD is the story of captured African slaves who took over their transport ship in a bloody revolt with the hopes of returning back to their homeland. After the slaves are caught and imprisoned, their leader, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou), unable to understand the language or court system of America, tries to communicate his desire to return home to his defense lawyer, Roger Baldwin (Matthew McConaughey), and former slave Theodore Joadson (Morgan Freeman). The men plead for help with their groundbreaking court case from former president John Quincy Adams (Anthony Hopkins). Steven Spielberg directed this moving film, using as a reference the book by William A. Owens, BLACK MUTINY: THE REVOLT ON THE SCHOONER AMISTAD. The Africans in the movie speak Mende, with subtitles added. West African actor Djimon Hounsou had to learn to speak the language for his role--and was nominated for a Golden Globe. Spielberg shot the film at the State House in Providence, Rhode Island, the seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, and other New England locations.

"...Sheer power, moral and otherwise. It possesses a massively majestic hero..." -- 3 out of 4 stars - Susan, Wloszczyna (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 12/10/1997

"...It has excellent cinematography....Djimon Hounsou gives the film a strong visual focus as he radiates extraordinary presence and fury..." - Janet, Maslin (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 12/10/1997

"...A monumentally impressive achievement and further proof of Spielberg's ongoing maturation as an artist..." - Wade, Major (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 02/01/1998

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Artist Name(s):	Morgan Freeman (Actor) | David Koepp (Actor) | Lawrence Gordon (Actor) | Peter Firth (Actor) | George Seaton (Actor) | Nigel Hawthorne (Actor) | Ralph Brown (Actor) | Roy Cooper (Actor) | Pete Postlethwaite (Actor) | Michael Massee (Actor) | Xander Berkeley (Actor) | Michael Ballhaus (Actor) | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Austin Pendleton (Actor) | Rusty Schwimmer (Actor) | Victor Rivers (Actor) | Jimmy Fotso (Actor) | Chike Okpala (Actor) | Abu Sidique (Actor) | Sherly Accosta Williams (Actor) | Saye Lah (Actor) | Luc Assogba (Actor) | Willie Onafesso (Actor) | Lamine Thiam (Actor) | Willie Amakye (Actor) | Adekunle Ilori (Actor) | Monguehy Fanzy (Actor) | Abu Bakaar Fofanah (Actor) | Martin Elfand (Actor) | Olivia Brown (Actor) | Will Stewart (Actor) | Raz Adoti (Actor) | Anthony Hopkins (Actor) | Stuart Cornfield (Actor) | Hawk Koch (Actor) | Daniel Gaffigan (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | Caroline Harris (Actor) | Stellan Abba (Actor) | Troy Sizemore (Actor) | Ellen Page (Actor) | John Williams | Colin Wilson (Actor) | Debbie Allen (Actor) | Rick Carter (Actor) | Walter F. 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Parkes (Actor) | 奇雲林馬 (Actor) | Chjwetel Ejiofor (Actor) | James T. Sale (Actor) | Melissa Mathison (Actor) | Darren Burrows (Actor) | Danny Caron (Actor) 摩根费曼 (Actor) | David Koepp (Actor) | Lawrence Gordon (Actor) | Peter Firth (Actor) | George Seaton (Actor) | Nigel Hawthorne (Actor) | Ralph Brown (Actor) | Roy Cooper (Actor) | Pete Postlethwaite (Actor) | Michael Massee (Actor) | Xander Berkeley (Actor) | Michael Ballhaus (Actor) | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Austin Pendleton (Actor) | Rusty Schwimmer (Actor) | Victor Rivers (Actor) | Jimmy Fotso (Actor) | Chike Okpala (Actor) | Abu Sidique (Actor) | Sherly Accosta Williams (Actor) | Saye Lah (Actor) | Luc Assogba (Actor) | Willie Onafesso (Actor) | Lamine Thiam (Actor) | Willie Amakye (Actor) | Adekunle Ilori (Actor) | Monguehy Fanzy (Actor) | Abu Bakaar Fofanah (Actor) | Martin Elfand (Actor) | Olivia Brown (Actor) | Will Stewart (Actor) | Raz Adoti (Actor) | Anthony Hopkins (Actor) | Stuart Cornfield (Actor) | Hawk Koch (Actor) | Daniel Gaffigan (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | Caroline Harris (Actor) | Stellan Abba (Actor) | Troy Sizemore (Actor) | 爱伦比芝 (Actor) | 约翰威廉士 | Colin Wilson (Actor) | Debbie Allen (Actor) | Rick Carter (Actor) | Walter F. Parkes (Actor) | 奇云林马 (Actor) | Chjwetel Ejiofor (Actor) | James T. Sale (Actor) | Melissa Mathison (Actor) | Darren Burrows (Actor) | Danny Caron (Actor) モーガン・フリーマン (Actor) | Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｋｏｅｐｐ (Actor) | Ｌａｗｒｅｎｃｅ Ｇｏｒｄｏｎ (Actor) | Ｐｅｔｅｒ Ｆｉｒｔｈ (Actor) | Ｇｅｏｒｇｅ Ｓｅａｔｏｎ (Actor) | Ｎｉｇｅｌ Ｈａｗｔｈｏｒｎｅ (Actor) | Ｒａｌｐｈ Ｂｒｏｗｎ (Actor) | Ｒｏｙ Ｃｏｏｐｅｒ (Actor) | Pete Postlethwaite (Actor) | Michael Massee (Actor) | Xander Berkeley (Actor) | Michael Ballhaus (Actor) | Anna Paquin (Actor) | Austin Pendleton (Actor) | Rusty Schwimmer (Actor) | Victor Rivers (Actor) | Jimmy Fotso (Actor) | Chike Okpala (Actor) | Abu Sidique (Actor) | Sherly Accosta Williams (Actor) | Saye Lah (Actor) | Luc Assogba (Actor) | Willie Onafesso (Actor) | Lamine Thiam (Actor) | Willie Amakye (Actor) | Adekunle Ilori (Actor) | Monguehy Fanzy (Actor) | Abu Bakaar Fofanah (Actor) | Martin Elfand (Actor) | Olivia Brown (Actor) | Will Stewart (Actor) | Raz Adoti (Actor) | Anthony Hopkins (Actor) | Stuart Cornfield (Actor) | Hawk Koch (Actor) | Daniel Gaffigan (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | Caroline Harris (Actor) | Stellan Abba (Actor) | Troy Sizemore (Actor) | エレン・ペイジ (Actor) | ジョン・ウィリアムズ | Ｃｏｌｉｎ Ｗｉｌｓｏｎ (Actor) | Ｄｅｂｂｉｅ Ａｌｌｅｎ (Actor) | Ｒｉｃｋ Ｃａｒｔｅｒ (Actor) | Ｗａｌｔｅｒ　Ｆ． Ｐａｒｋｅｓ (Actor) | Kevin Lima (Actor) | Chjwetel Ejiofor (Actor) | James T. 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Parkes (Actor) | Kevin Lima (Actor) | Chjwetel Ejiofor (Actor) | James T. Sale (Actor) | Melissa Mathison (Actor) | Darren Burrows (Actor) | Danny Caron (Actor)
Director:	Ellen Page | Melissa Mathison 愛倫比芝 | Melissa Mathison 爱伦比芝 | Melissa Mathison エレン・ペイジ | Melissa Mathison Ellen Page | Melissa Mathison
Producer:	Colin Wilson | Debbie Allen | Melissa Mathison Colin Wilson | Debbie Allen | Melissa Mathison Colin Wilson | Debbie Allen | Melissa Mathison Ｃｏｌｉｎ Ｗｉｌｓｏｎ | Ｄｅｂｂｉｅ Ａｌｌｅｎ | Melissa Mathison Colin Wilson | Debbie Allen | Melissa Mathison
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Release Date:	1999-05-04
UPC Code:	667068416220
Language:	English, Mende
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	113 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004463597

Director: Steven Spielberg

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Dual Layer
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Featurette
Talent Bios
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes