12 Years a Slave · 2013 ·
“The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.”
Movie Details
Production information
12 fields
Released
2013-10-18
Runtime
134 min
Genre
Drama, History
Director
Steve McQueen
Writer
John Ridley, Solomon Northup
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Language
English
Status
Released
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$187,000,000
Production
New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Adepero Oduye, Scoot McNairy, Paul Giamatti, Brad Pitt
Storyline
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
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