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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 pre-Civil War United States. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Brad Pitt, directed by Steve McQueen, who won three Oscars for this powerful and unflinching drama.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Steve McQueen
- 2013-11-08
In 1841, Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free citizen, is kidnapped, stripped of his identity and sold into slavery. Now, he m ...more. From director Steve McQueen comes this powerful nominee for ...
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 stream or buy the movie online.
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- Chiwetel Ejiofor
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.
- Steve Mcqueen
- Benedict Cumberbatch
A true story of a free Black man who is abducted and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. He faces cruelty, kindness, and hope in his twelve-year ordeal, until he meets a Canadian abolitionist who helps him regain his freedom.
Jun 12, 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.
