12 YEARS A SLAVE is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), 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 (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life.
Directed by | Steve McQueen |
Written by | John Ridley |
Company | Fox Searchlight PicturesFox Searchlight PicturesFox Searchlight Pictures |
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Clip: Welcome to Washington
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Featurette: A director's vision
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Clip: I did as instructed
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Clip: Let me weep Solomon
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Clip: Take comfort
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Clip: What'd you say to Pats
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Trailer
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TV Spot: I have a dream
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Featurette: The Team
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Featurette: The score
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Featurette: Solomon's Legacy
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Clip: Soap
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Featurette: The Faces of Solomon Northup
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Featurette: Chiwetel becomes Solomon
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Clip: Where're you from, Platt?
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Clip: I want to live
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Clip: Mind your wallet
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TV Spot
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Featurette: A Portrait of Solomon Northup
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