Amistad

In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast:Djimon Hounsou , Matthew McConaughey , Anthony Hopkins , Morgan Freeman , Nigel Hawthorne , David Paymer , Pete Postlethwaite , Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd , Razaaq Adoti , Abu Bakaar Fofanah , Anna Paquin , Tomas Milian , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Derrick N. Ashong , Geno Silva , John Ortiz , Ralph Brown , Darren E. Burrows