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MOVIE · 2013

12 Years a Slave

English original · 134 min

★ 7.9 TMDB · 12,205 votes

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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Movie & series details

Original title
12 Years a Slave
Release date
2013-10-18
Genres
Drama, History
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States

Cast

Chiwetel EjioforSolomon NorthupMichael FassbenderEdwin EppsLupita Nyong'oPatseyBenedict CumberbatchWilliam FordPaul DanoJohn TibeatsSarah PaulsonMary EppsAdepero OduyeElizaScoot McNairyBrownPaul GiamattiTheophilus FreemanBrad PittSamuel BassMichael Kenneth WilliamsRobertAlfre WoodardMistress ShawChris ChalkClemensTaran KillamHamiltonBill CampRadburnKelsey ScottAnne NorthupBryan BattJudge TurnerQuvenzhané WallisMargaret NorthupGarret DillahuntArmsbyDwight HenryUncle AbramDickie GravoisOverseerAshley DykeAnnaCameron ZeiglerAlonzo NorthupTony BentleyMr. MoonChristopher BerryBurchMister Mackey Jr.RandallCraig TateJohnStorm ReidEmilyTom ProctorBiddeeMarc MacaulayCaptain

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