12 Years a Slave (2013)
Ratings:
7.9 (TMDb)
Released:
2013-10-18
Runtime:
2h 14m
Genres:
Drama, History
Countries:
United Kingdom, United States of America
Director:
Steve McQueen
Actors:
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Adepero Oduye, Scoot McNairy
Synopsis
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.