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Nov 8, 2013 · A film based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. Directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Brad Pitt, the film won 3 Oscars and received critical acclaim.
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- Biography, Drama, History
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- 2013-11-08
12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, based on the 1853 slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, an African American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery.
- $187.7 million
- Hans Zimmer
- $20–22 million
A true story of a free Black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. He endures cruelty and hardship for twelve years before being freed by a Canadian abolitionist.
12 Years a Slave. A free black man is abducted and sold into slavery. 15,384 IMDb 8.1 2 h 14 min 2013. X-Ray R. Drama · Historical · Compelling · Gritty. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.29. Buy. HD $14.99. More purchase. options. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Details.
- 134 min
Apr 20, 2023. In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South.
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Apr 19, 2024 · 12 Years a Slave, American dramatic film, released in 2013, that impressed critics and audiences with its harrowing depiction of slavery in the antebellum South. The movie won the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for best picture as well as the Golden Globe Award for best drama.
Oct 18, 2013 · Solomon Northup. Novel. John Ridley. Screenplay. 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.
