| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Widescreen format (aspect ratio: 1.85:1). |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. |
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Special features include: scene selection ; theatrical trailer ; Making of Amistad ; production notes ; cast and crew biographies. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; film editor, Michael Kahn ; music by John Williams. |
| Cast |
Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgard. |
| Summary |
Chronicles the 1839 revolt on board the slave ship Amistad bound for America. Much of the story involves the court-room drama about the slave who led the revolt. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
English language soundtrack (5.1 digital surround or 2.0 Dolby surround) ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Cinque -- Drama.
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 -- Drama.
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Slave insurrections -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Trials (Mutiny) -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Historical films -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Films for the hearing impaired -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
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Allen, Debbie.
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Wilson, Colin, 1931-2013.
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Franzoni, David.
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Hawthorne, Nigel.
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Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
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Hounsou, Djimon, 1964-
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McConaughey, Matthew, 1969-
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Paymer, David.
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Postlethwaite, Pete.
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Skarsgård, Stellan.
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Dreamworks Pictures.
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HBO Pictures.
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DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Amistad (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
0783231202 |
| Standard No. |
667068416220 |
| Music No. |
84162 DreamWorks Home Entertainment |
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