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.
Keywords
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- American Independent Films
- BAFTA Award for Best Film
- Based on a True Story
- Best sequence-shots
- Black History Month
- David di Donatello
- Golden Globes
- Golden Globes Award for Best Picture
- Movies you need to watch once in your life
- racism
- The Oscars
- The Sooner team's favorites: Pierre
Actors
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Sarah Paulson
- Garret Dillahunt
- Paul Dano
- Quvenzhané Wallis
- Brad Pitt
- Michael Fassbender
- Paul Giamatti
- Benedict Cumberbatch
Director
- Steve McQueen
Drama
2h 13min
ENGLISH
FRENCH
DUTCH
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.
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.
Cast & Crew
Director
Steve McQueen
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Cast
Sarah Paulson
Cast
Garret Dillahunt
Cast
Paul Dano
Cast
Quvenzhané Wallis
Cast
Brad Pitt
Cast
Michael Fassbender
Cast
Paul Giamatti
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch