Description |
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. |
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Special features include: 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 region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; widescreen format (aspect ratio: 1.85:1). |
Source |
NAV 4/9 PPL |
Language |
Closed-captioned. |
Subject |
Cinque -- Drama.
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 -- Drama.
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Amistad (Schooner) -- Drama.
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Slave insurrections -- United States -- Drama.
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Trials (Mutiny) -- United States -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Added Author |
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
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Allen, Debbie, 1950-
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Wilson, Colin.
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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, 1946-2011.
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Skarsgard, Stellan.
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Kaminski, Janusz, 1959- cinematographer.
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Williams, John, 1932-
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Dreamworks Pictures.
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HBO Pictures.
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DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783231202 |
Standard No. |
667068416220 |
Music No. |
84162 DreamWorks Home Entertainment |
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