12 years a slave / Fox Searchlight Pictures ; directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; produced by Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; executive producers, Tessa Ross, John Ridley ; 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.

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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...

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Corporate Author: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: McQueen, Steve, 1969-, Ridley, John, 1965-, Pitt, Brad, 1963-, Ejiofor, Chiwetel, Fassbender, Michael, 1977-, Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-, Dano, Paul, 1984-, Dillahunt, Garret, 1964-, Giamatti, Paul, McNairy, Scoot, Nyong'o, Lupita, Oduye, Adepero, Paulson, Sarah, 1974-, Williams, Michael Kenneth, Woodard, Alfre, 1953-, Chalk, Chris (Christopher Eugene), Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
Language:English
Spanish
French
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English (Dolby Digital 5.1), optional dubbed Spanish or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1).
Published: Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2014.
Edition:Widescreen ed.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863? > Television adaptations.
Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863? > Film adaptations.
Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863? > Drama.
Enslaved persons > Drama.
African Americans > Drama.
Plantation life > Louisiana > History > 19th century > Drama.
Slavery > Louisiana > History > 19th century > Drama.
Kidnapping > Drama.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Genre:
Television adaptations.
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Biographical films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Twelve years a slave. [Other title]
Format: Video DVD

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