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12 Years a Slave

“The extraordinary story of Solomon Northup”

7.9/10 2013 2h 14m EN
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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.

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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.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch William Ford
Paul Dano
Paul Dano John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson Mary Epps
Adepero Oduye
Adepero Oduye Eliza
Scoot McNairy
Scoot McNairy Brown
Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt Samuel Bass

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