12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave
7.9

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Directed by: Steve McQueen

Overview

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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Reviews (4)

  • kineticandroid (Not rated)

    Sometimes, I just have to stop my brain in the middle of a film and just admire its exceptional craftsmanship. I found myself doing that time and time again during this film. Perhaps I was more open to admiring the shot compositions and acting choices because, as I cynically told myself before the f...

  • Andres Gomez (Rated: 8)

    This movie is very, very well done. Well, edited and with the proper long shots at the proper moments bringing you to the life of Solomon without remedy.

    All the cast performs exceptionally well and Ejiofor is to be remembered for this film.

    A must to be seen.

  • post_orgasmic_mood (Rated: 8)

    Not in a long time have I seen a movie that brings out real emotions from my cold hearted soul. This movie brought them out in floods of tears.

    the acting was superb, especially from the lead Chiwetel Ejiofor, he acted from his little toe right up to his eyes.

    The style was also filmed beautif...

  • Shreyance Parakh (Rated: 10)

    Dreaded at the thought that human kind ACTUALLY had this kind of livelihood at some point of time..

    Could not gather my thoughts to write this review at the end of the movie.Feeling really bogged down by some heaviness on my chest. Thinking about the times in history when we actually used to ...

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