Amistad

Name: Amistad
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
Released: 1997-12-10
Duration: 155 min
Rating: 7

1997 · Movie · R · 155 min · ★ 7.0 · 71% critics

DramaHistoryMystery

In 1839, a slave ship travels from Cuba to America, but an uprising breaks out during the journey. After the captives are taken prisoner in Connecticut, their release becomes a fiercely debated legal fight, led by abolitionist advocates and eventually supported by an influential ally.

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Years: 1997
Release date: 1997-12-10
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 155 min
Critic score: 71/100
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 (1,419 votes)
Box office: $44,200,000
Budget: $36,000,000

About

You’ll likely enjoy Amistad if you want a serious historical drama centered on moral questions and a heated court battle, but Not for you if you dislike long courtroom discussions like Glory or prefer lighter historical stories like War Horse.

Pros: powerful performances; engaging legal fight; period details | Cons: too wordy dialogue; slow courtroom pace; uneven emphasis