| Record Number |
852593 |
| Title |
Amistad [videorecording]. |
| Publisher/Date |
[Australia] : Shock Entertainment, [2021] |
| ©2021. |
| Pagination etc. |
1 videodisc (DVD) (155 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Contents note |
Originally released in 1997. |
| Creation Note |
Directed by Steven Spielberg. |
| Performer note |
Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Matthew McConaughey. |
| Summary Note |
Based on a true story, 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. |
| Target audience note |
Rated: M. |
| Language note |
In English. No subtitles. |
| Subject |
Amistad (Schooner) -- Drama |
| Trials (Mutiny) -- United States -- Drama |
| Slave insurrections -- United States -- Drama |
| Slave trade -- History -- 19th century -- Drama |
| Slave insurrections -- Drama |
| Trials (Mutiny) -- Drama |
| Trials (Murder) -- Drama |
| Liberty -- Drama |
| Slave trade -- United States -- Drama |
| United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama |
| Biographical films. |
| Feature films. |
| Historical films. |
| Legal films. |
| Added Author |
Spielberg, Steven, 1946- film producer,
film director. |
| Allen, Debbie, 1950- film producer. |
| Wilson, C. (Colin) film producer. |
| Franzoni, David screenwriter. |
| Freeman, Morgan actor. |
| Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- actor. |
| McConaughey, Matthew, 1969- actor. |
| Shelf Location |
DVD F AMIS |
