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AMISTAD 1997
by noorikha2000 (movies profile) (Feb 13, 2008)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
SUMMARY The year was 1839 and the President was Martin Van Buren. He was the 8th president of the United States of America. Story is about a ship and its... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Powerful and accurate description of slavery
by El Bichan (movies profile) (Sep 4, 2007)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is the story of 53 Africans held captive of the Spanish slave ship La Amistad break free in 1837. Led by Cinque (Djimon Hounsou), they arm themselves, take control o... Full Review

Overall Grade: B-
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slavery
by Aarti (movies profile) (Nov 18, 2007)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
in this movie slaves had a potector, one who fought for their justice, but in real history was their any? who had made them ever significant? i belive in this movies they... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B+
Acting: A
Direction: B
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Give Us Free
by Josh (movies profile) (Feb 27, 2006)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The line, Give Us Free, is inspiring. The acting is amazing, and the story was originaly good, but the screenplay seemed drawn out, and at times boring, the dialogue was... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: B+
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amistad 97'
by maina (movies profile) (Feb 27, 2006)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
When I saw this movie I was shocked and could not imagine how horrible it was to be a slave. I didn't know how sad it was until I saw this movie. I didn't like the beginn... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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great movie i'll recommend it to anybody
by Barbara (movies profile) (Feb 27, 2006)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
its funny how there isnt any reviews for this movie i wonder why because it was great movie great acting and OSCAR WINNING but who cares it was a long time ago wrong that... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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Fabulous movie that should have had more publicity
by Elaine Bales (movies profile) (Apr 22, 2007)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just saw this movie in 2006 and never even heard of it before today. It was a great movie and I can't believe it didn't receive an academy award. Since I have not hea... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
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This is a must see movie
by Mark (movies profile) (Feb 13, 2006)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This movie should be a mandatory film for every kid in school. It accurately depicts the true story of the failed mutiny on board the slave ship La Amistad in 1839, and... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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Acting: A+
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La Amistad es magnificente
by adambomber (movies profile) (Feb 5, 2006)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This was a great follow up for Spielberg to do after Schindler's List. The story is abosulutely unforgetable. This trial put the abolitionist movement in motion. America... Full Review

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Well Done Movie
by KrisA (movies profile) (Mar 24, 2005)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This movie was very well done, it illustrates a few aspects of slavery very well, and has an entertaining story, and absolutely amazing acting. Could have been better, bu... Full Review
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