12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

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12 Years a Slave (2013)

— 134 min - Drama, History - 18 October 2013
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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.

Director:  Steve McQueen
Stars:  Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Adepero Oduye, Scoot McNairy, Paul Giamatti, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam, Bill Camp, Kelsey Scott, Bryan Batt, Quvenzhané Wallis, Garret Dillahunt, Dwight Henry, Dickie Gravois, Ashley Dyke, Cameron Zeigler, Tony Bentley, Christopher Berry, Mister Mackey Jr., Craig Tate, Storm Reid, Tom Proctor, Marc Macaulay, Vivian Fleming-Alvarez, Douglas M. Griffin, John McConnell, Marcus Lyle Brown, Richard Holden, Rob Steinberg, Anwan Glover, James C. Victor, Liza J. Bennett, Nicole Collins, J.D. Evermore, Andy Dylan, Deneen Tyler, Mustafa Harris, Gregory Bright, Austin Purnell, Thomas Francis Murphy, Andre De'Sean Shanks, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Scott M. Jefferson, Isaiah Jackson, Topsy Chapman, Devin Maurice Evans, Jay Huguley, Devyn A. Tyler, Willo Jean-Baptiste, Jason Ament, Jon Arthur, Sean Paul Braud, Blake Burt, Carroll Burt, Edward J. Clare, JJ Coker, Haylie Creppel, Justin Edward Davis, Jim Johnson, Mark Joyce, John C. Klein, Cynthia LeBlanc, Elton LeBlanc, Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis, Kevonte Mcdonald, Ritchie Montgomery, Jason Owen, Shawn Parsons, Haley Powell, Wayne Pére, Terrell Ransom Jr., Erin Rementer, Andre Robinson, Corrina Roshea Bobb, Jarett Shorts, Chaz Smith, Tyler Soerries, Tre Tureaud, Justin Christopher Vaughn, Bob Walker, Caroline Grace Williamson, Timothy Wyant

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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.

Collections: Steve McQueen
Genres: Drama, History

Details

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Country:   United States of America,   United Kingdom
Language:  English
Release Date:  18 October 2013

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 14 min