12 Years a Slave (2013)

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The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

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.

• Released: 2013-10-18
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 2h 14m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.9/10 from 12,345 votes

Directed by Steve McQueen.

Top cast

• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup
• Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps
• Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey
• Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford
• Paul Dano as John Tibeats
• Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps
• Adepero Oduye as Eliza
• Scoot McNairy as Brown
• Paul Giamatti as Theophilus Freeman
• Brad Pitt as Samuel Bass

Full cast & crew

Where to watch 12 Years a Slave

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Stan; rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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