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
Medium
videorecording
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
Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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- Fassbender, Michael, 1977-
- Kleiner, Jeremy
- Nyong'o, Lupita
- Plan B (Firm)
- Gardner, Dede
- Giamatti, Paul
- Walker, Joe, (Economist)
- Chalk, Chris, Christopher Eugene
- Ridley, John, 1965-
- FilmFour (Firm)
- Ross, Tessa
- McQueen, Steve, 1969-
- Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-
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- Dillahunt, Garret, 1964-
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- Zimmer, Hans
- Oduye, Adepero
- Williams, Michael Kenneth
- McNairy, Scoot
- Katagas, Anthony
- Pohlad, William
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1974-
- Paulson, Sarah, 1974-
- River Road Entertainment (Firm)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
- Norris, Patricia
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