The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.
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.
12 Years a Slave (2013) is a drama and history film directed by Steve McQueen, released on October 18, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o and Benedict Cumberbatch. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 12,200 ratings.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender
as Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
as Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch
as William Ford
Paul Dano
as John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson
as Mary Epps
Adepero Oduye
as Eliza
Scoot McNairy
as Brown
Paul Giamatti
as Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt
as Samuel Bass
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Robert
Alfre Woodard
as Mistress Shaw
Directed by Steve McQueen, written by John Ridley and Solomon Northup, produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Brad Pitt.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 12,200 ratings.
Sometimes, I just have to stop my brain in the middle of a film and just admire its exceptional craftsmanship. I found myself doing that time and time again during this film. Perhaps I was more open to admiring the shot compositions and acting choices because, as I cynically told myself before the film, it's not like I needed much convincing that slavery was bad. Or perhaps it was because I was shielding myself…
Reviewed on June 21, 2014
This movie is very, very well done. Well, edited and with the proper long shots at the proper moments bringing you to the life of Solomon without remedy. All the cast performs exceptionally well and Ejiofor is to be remembered for this film. A must to be seen.
Reviewed on May 2, 2015
Not in a long time have I seen a movie that brings out real emotions from my cold hearted soul. This movie brought them out in floods of tears. the acting was superb, especially from the lead Chiwetel Ejiofor, he acted from his little toe right up to his eyes. The style was also filmed beautifully with some (extremely) painful long shots which pulled you into Solomons nightmare. Im not sure if its a film I could…
Reviewed on February 20, 2017
**Dreaded at the thought that human kind ACTUALLY had this kind of livelihood at some point of time..** Could not gather my thoughts to write this review at the end of the movie.Feeling really bogged down by some heaviness on my chest. Thinking about the times in history when we actually used to do these atrocities on other human beings makes me cringe.To imagine waking up one day and find me in chains just because…
Reviewed on May 4, 2017
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The main cast of 12 Years a Slave (2013) includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch and Paul Dano. The film was directed by Steve McQueen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
12 Years a Slave was released on October 18, 2013 and runs for 2h 14m.
12 Years a Slave (2013) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 12,200 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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