12 years a slave, 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 ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley ; directed by Steve McQueen
Type
Label
12 years a slave, 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 ; 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
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality
Main title
12 years a slave
Responsibility statement
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 ; 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
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 Fassbener, 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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Twelve years a slave
Classification
Contributor
- Fassbender, Michael, 1977-
- Kleiner, Jeremy
- Nyong'o, Lupita
- Plan B (Firm)
- Gardner, Dede
- Giamatti, Paul
- Ridley, John, 1965-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel
- McQueen, Steve, 1969-
- Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-
- Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
- Regency Enterprises
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
- Milchan, Arnon, 1944-
- Pitt, Brad, 1963-
- New Regency (Firm)
- Dano, Paul, 1984-
- Katagas, Anthony
- Pohlad, William
- Paulson, Sarah, 1974-
- River Road Entertainment (Firm)
- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
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- DVD-Video discs
- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama
- Slaves -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Descriptive Video Service (DVS)
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- Historical films
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- Kleiner, Jeremy
- Nyong'o, Lupita
- Plan B (Firm)
- Gardner, Dede
- Giamatti, Paul
- Ridley, John, 1965-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel
- McQueen, Steve, 1969-
- Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-
- Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
- Regency Enterprises
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
- Milchan, Arnon, 1944-
- Pitt, Brad, 1963-
- New Regency (Firm)
- Dano, Paul, 1984-
- Katagas, Anthony
- Pohlad, William
- Paulson, Sarah, 1974-
- River Road Entertainment (Firm)
- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
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- DVD-Video discs
- Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama
- Slaves -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Descriptive Video Service (DVS)
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama
- Historical films
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