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
  • Independence Day
  • The Oscars
  • The Sooner team's favorites: Pierre
  • racism

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

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United States
2014
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