12 years a slave, Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present ; a River Road, Plan B and New Regency production ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley ; directed by Steve McQueen
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12 years a slave, Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present ; a River Road, Plan B and New Regency production ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley ; directed by Steve McQueen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
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Rating: R; for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality
Main title
12 years a slave
Oclc number
869567178
Responsibility statement
Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present ; a River Road, Plan B and New Regency production ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley ; directed by Steve McQueen
Runtime
134
Summary
The harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. Having no way to contact his family, and fearing for his life if he told the truth, Solomon Northup was sold from plantation to plantation in Louisiana, toiling under cruel masters for twelve years before meeting Samuel Bass, a Canadian who finally put him in touch with his family, and helped start the process to regain his freedom
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Twelve years a slave
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- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama
- Slaves -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- Special features: A historical portrait; the team; the score
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- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama
- Slaves -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- Special features: A historical portrait; the team; the score
- Content1
- Actor3
- Film distributor1
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