12 Years a Slave
2013 · 7.9 TMDB · Drama, History
Synopsis
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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The cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor (Solomon Northup) · Michael Fassbender (Edwin Epps) · Lupita Nyong'o (Patsey) · Benedict Cumberbatch (William Ford) · Paul Dano (John Tibeats) · Sarah Paulson (Mary Epps) · Adepero Oduye (Eliza) · Scoot McNairy (Brown) · Paul Giamatti (Theophilus Freeman) · Brad Pitt (Samuel Bass) · Michael Kenneth Williams (Robert) · Alfre Woodard (Mistress Shaw)
The Birth of a Nation
Emancipation
Free State of Jones
Glory
The Beguiled
The Great Debaters