12 years a slave, Fox Searchlight Pictures ; directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen
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12 years a slave, Fox Searchlight Pictures ; directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality
Main title
12 years a slave
Oclc number
869567122
Responsibility statement
Fox Searchlight Pictures ; directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen
Runtime
134
Summary
The harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. Having no way to contact his family, and fearing for his life if he told the truth, Solomon Northup was sold from plantation to plantation in Louisiana, toiling under cruel masters for twelve years before meeting Samuel Bass, a Canadian who finally put him in touch with his family, and helped start the process to regain his freedom. Based on a true story
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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- Fassbender, Michael, 1977-
- Nyong'o, Lupita
- Plan B (Firm)
- Giamatti, Paul
- Chalk, Chris, Christopher Eugene
- Ridley, John, 1965-
- FilmFour (Firm)
- McQueen, Steve, 1969-
- Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-
- Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
- Dillahunt, Garret, 1964-
- Regency Enterprises
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
- Pitt, Brad, 1963-
- New Regency (Firm)
- Dano, Paul, 1984-
- Zimmer, Hans
- Oduye, Adepero
- Williams, Michael Kenneth
- McNairy, Scoot
- Paulson, Sarah, 1974-
- River Road Entertainment (Firm)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-
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- Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
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- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Historical films
- Kidnapping -- Drama
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- Dillahunt, Garret, 1964-
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- Oduye, Adepero
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- McNairy, Scoot
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- African Americans -- Drama
- Film adaptations
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- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
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- Fiction films
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