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But Christ lost,Baldwin replies, in one of McConaugheys drollest line readings.
McConaughey understood the assignment and remains very largely in the background during the films final act.
But even here he spies the chance to introduce some subtle character development.
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Amistad is a historical drama directed by Steven Spielberg, depicting the 1839 mutiny aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad. Starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, and Anthony Hopkins, the film follows the legal battle faced by the captured Africans as they fight for their freedom in American courts. Spielberg’s film sheds light on complex issues of slavery, justice, and human rights in early 19th-century America.
