12 Years a Slave (2013)

"The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup."
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12 Years a Slave
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StarringChiwetel EjioforMichael FassbenderLupita Nyong'o
DirectorSteve McQueen
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R 2 hr 14 minNov 8th, 2013Drama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 8th, 2013
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 4th, 2014 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$20,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$187,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:John Ridley, Tessa Ross
Production Companies:New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions
12 Years a Slave on the Web:WikiData, Official Website
19th centuryslaveryshockingbased on memoir or autobiographyusa historyplantationharshphysical abuseafrican american historyabuse of power

12 Years a Slave Quotes

Reflections on Freedom and Perseverance

Quotes about 12 Years a Slave: [[Angela Davis] *2014 interview in Conversations with ] Edited by Sharon Lynette Jones (2021)
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Missing Joy in Depictions of Oppression

Quotes about 12 Years a Slave: [appear in] There are so many aspects that often don't depictions of people in those oppressive circumstances. "12 Years a Slave," for example-one thing I missed in that film was some sense of joy, some sense of pleasure, some sense of humanity.
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