12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave

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Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. 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 personified by a malevolent slave owner, 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 forev... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in 12 Years a Slave:

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Michael Fassbender
Lupita Nyong'o
Benedict Cumberbatch
Paul Dano
Sarah Paulson

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Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. 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 personified by a malevolent slave owner, 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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CineVue - 10/10 by Joseph WalshMcQueen has not only created his finest work to date, but also a potential modern masterpiece.
The Arts Desk - 10/10 by Emma Simmonds12 Years a Slave is a film of searing sincerity and insight, whose central characters are drawn with real complexity. McQueen's third film doesn't just slide slavery under the microscope, it holds it there.
Washington City Paper - 10/10 by Jen ChaneyA significant, necessary piece of work, one that stays with you long after you rise out of your theater seat.
Epoch Times - 10/10 by Mark JacksonSee this film. Pay homage to the healing truth. A landmark film; would that it could reduce the lag time between genocides and our real-time grasp of their horrifying reality.
Georgia Straight - 10/10 by Ken EisnerIt's Ejiofor who commands our attention, less because of his inherently noble bearing than for his ability to convey the voice of the ordinary man forced to endure inhumanity that left -- and still leaves -- far too many silent.
The Improper Bostonian - 10/10 by Sean BurnsWe've seen movies about the horrors of slavery before. This one is about the mechanics.
Maclean's Magazine - 10/10 by Brian D. JohnsonThe film belongs to Chiwetel and the remarkable ensemble that surrounds him. With McQueen, they've created a landmark picture of devastating power.
Dark Horizons - 10/10 by Gary DowellEasily the most powerful, compelling, devastating, and just plain blunt film about slavery ever made, Steve McQueen's adaptation of Solomon Northup's 1853 memoir, 12 Years a Slave is a raw and searing indictment.
Scotsman - 10/10 by Alistair HarknessAs hard-hitting as this is, though, it's the muted sense of outrage and injustice coursing through every fibre of Solomon's being that lingers longest, ensuring 12 Years a Slave triumphs as a human story about an inhuman institution.
The Skinny - 10/10 by Philip ConcannonThe film is beautifully underplayed with an emotional undercurrent that gradually builds an accumulative force, before all of that anger and sorrow finally explodes to the surface in an unforgettable final scene.

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