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12 Years a Slave
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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12 Years a Slave
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 18, 2013
Runtime
2h 14m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
79%
Original Title
12 Years a Slave
Production Companies
New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions
Director
Steve McQueen
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$187,000,000
Description
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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This movie is very, very well done. Well, edited and with the proper long shots at the proper mom...
Not in a long time have I seen a movie that brings out real emotions from my cold hearted soul. T...
Dreaded at the thought that human kind ACTUALLY had this kind of livelihood at some point...