Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Steven Spielberg
Written : David Franzoni
Stars : Morgan Freeman Nigel Hawthorne Anthony Hopkins Djimon Hounsou
Genres : Drama History Biography
Release date : Dec 24, 1997
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English Spanish Portuguese Mende
Filming locations : San Juan, Puerto Rico
Production companies : Dreamworks Pictures Amblin Entertainment Home Box Office (HBO)
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama History Biography
Release date : Dec 24, 1997
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English Spanish Portuguese Mende
Filming locations : San Juan, Puerto Rico
Production companies : Dreamworks Pictures Amblin Entertainment Home Box Office (HBO)
