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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.
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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A brutal and brilliant film based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the movie online.
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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.
YouTube Movies & TV. 181M subscribers. Subscribed. 5.8K. From director Steve McQueen comes this powerful nominee for nine Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, based on Solomon Northup's...
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.
Nov 8, 2013 · A drama based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War US. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt and directed by Steve McQueen.
