Cover image for Amistad [BLU-RAY] / DreamWorks Pictures in association with HBO Pictures ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen, Colin Wilson ; written by David Franzoni ; directed by Steven Spielberg.
Title:
Amistad [BLU-RAY] / DreamWorks Pictures in association with HBO Pictures ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen, Colin Wilson ; written by David Franzoni ; directed by Steven Spielberg.
ISBN:
9781415779385
Uniform Title:
Amistad (Motion picture)
Publication Information:
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2014]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997.

Special features include: The making of Amistad ; theatrical trailer HD.

Blu-ray ; widescreen presentation ; 1080p high definition ; 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English) ; Dolby Digital 5.1 (French) ; Dolby Digital 2.0 (Spanish and Portuguese) ; requires blu-ray player.
Summary:
Chronicles 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 is seized, the captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison. An enthralling courtroom battle ensues that captures the attention of the entire nation.
Personal Subject:
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848-Drama.
Corporate Subject:
Amistad (Schooner) -- Drama.
Subject Term:
Blu-ray discs

Slave rebellions--United States -- Drama

Trials (Mutiny)--United States -- Drama

Slave ships -- Drama
Genre:
Feature films

Fiction films

Historical films

Video recordings for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

Films for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Added Author:
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-

Freeman, Morgan

Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-

Hawthorne, Nigel

Hounsou, Djimon, 1964-

McConaughey, Matthew, 1969-

Paymer, David

Postlethwaite, Pete

Skarsgård, Stellan

Allen, Debbie, 1950-

Wilson, Colin

Franzoni, David

Kamiński, Janusz, 1959-

Kahn, Michael, 1935-

Williams, John, 1932-
Added Corporate Author:
Paramount Pictures Corporation

DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)

HBO Pictures
Added Uniform Title:
Container of (expression): Amistad (Motion picture) French.

Container of (expression): Amistad (Motion picture) Spanish.

Container of (expression): Amistad (Motion picture) Portuguese.
Language Note:
In English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese ; French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles ; subtitles for the dead and hard of hearing.
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity.
Performer:
Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Nigel Hawthorne, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård.
Production Credits:
Cinematography, Janusz Kaminski ; film editing, Michael Kahn ; music, John Williams.
OCLC Number:
ocn870973565
Availability:
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
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