VHS

Amistad

Spielberg, Steven,, 1946- (Added Author). Freeman, Morgan. (Added Author). Hawthorne, Nigel. (Added Author). Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- (Added Author). Dreamworks Pictures. (Added Author). HBO Pictures. (Added Author). Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins (Cast).

Summary: Based on a true story, the movie 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 La Amistad, is seized, these captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison." - blurb

Record details

ISBN: 0783227272 :
Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videocassette
1 videodisc (155 min.) : Dolby digital surround sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks LLC ; c1997.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: production notes ; cast and filmmakers' bios ; theatrical trailer ; behind the scenes featurette. Anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; film editor, Michael Kahn ; music, John Williams.
Participant or Performer Note:	Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins
Language Note:	Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Includes English captions.