Amistad

Name: Amistad
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
Released: 1997

1997 · Movie · 3 locations

Drama History Mystery

United States

Amistad has 3 confirmed filming locations in United States.

In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.

Courtroom Scenes
Key courtroom scenes, including the arraignment of the Africans, are filmed inside the historic Colony House.
Colony House
Opening Mutiny Scenes
The opening mutiny scenes are filmed aboard the Pride of Baltimore II, showcasing the dramatic events at sea.
Mystic Seaport Museum
US House of Representatives
The interior of the Massachusetts State House is used to depict the US House of Representatives in the film.
Massachusetts State House

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Where was Amistad filmed?

Amistad has 3 confirmed filming locations in United States. Use the map and location list below for addresses, coordinates, and scene-by-scene details.

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