Amistad
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.
A Cuban dock, summer, chains scraping wood. Slaves rise up, a ship is taken, a courtroom awaits. Spielberg tackles a pivotal moment in American history.
Directed by Steven Spielberg · Written by David Franzoni
Starring Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer