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12 Years a Slave

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

2013 2 hours 14 minutes
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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.

Released

18th October 2013

10 years ago

Runtime

2 hours 14 minutes

Finishes at 7:43am

Budget

$20,000,000 ($22,690,000 today)

Revenue $187,000,000Profit

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Directed by

Steve McQueen

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Written by

John Ridley

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Ratings and awards

Won 3 Oscars. 242 wins & 337 nominations total

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    8.1/10

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    95%

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    96%

  • TMDb Logo

    79.46%

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    81%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    86%

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