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Amistad (1997)

“Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.”

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Plot

The Amistad is a ship carrying African slaves to the United States. When the slaves organize a revolt, the ship is commandeered with plans to return it to Africa. The effort fails and the ship winds up off the coast of Long Island. A court battle ensues over the status of the captives, and the case will eventually reach the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Amistad is a drama movie featuring Djimon Hounsou and directed by Steven Spielberg.

Amistad is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, MGM Plus Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and fuboTV.

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