Amistad (1997)
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
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This movie takes place from 1839 to 1841.
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Ruiz:
That one wants us to sail them back. That one thinks he can sail all the way back without us.
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The U.S. Flag is improperly displayed on left side of the Speaker's Stand of U.S. House of Representatives Chamber. The U.S. Flag should always be at the right-hand side of the speaker.
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The events depicted did not historically occur at Fort El Morro
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The board of film censors of Jamaica have excised the opening scenes, depicting a violent slave uprising on a ship, from all copies of the film released in Jamaican theatres.
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Amazing GraceWritten by John Newton
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Genres
Drama | HistoryDetails
Release Date:
25 December 1997Language
English, Mende, Spanish, Portuguese
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Marble House - 596 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, USABox Office
Budget:
$36,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$4,573,523 14 December 1997
Gross USA:
$44,229,441
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$44,229,441
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