Amistad
1997 · 155 min
Directed by Steven Spielberg. Written by David Franzoni. Starring Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou.
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.
Critics 78% · audiences 79% · streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla · 4 Oscar nominations