12 Years A Slave
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...
| Other Authors: | Ridley, John, 1965- (Screenwriter), Pitt, Brad, 1963- (Actor), Ejiofor, Chiwetel (Actor), Fassbender, Michael, 1977- (Actor), Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- (Actor), Dano, Paul, 1984- (Actor), Dillahunt, Garret, 1964- (Actor), Giamatti, Paul (Actor), McNairy, Scoot (Actor), Nyong'o, Lupita (Actor), Oduye, Adepero (Actor), Paulson, Sarah, 1974- (Actor), Williams, Michael Kenneth (Actor), Woodard, Alfre, 1953- (Actor), Chalk, Chris (Actor), Bobbitt, Sean (director of photography.), Norris, Patricia (Costume designer), Zimmer, Hans (composer (expression)), Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? |
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English Spanish French |
| Published: |
Beverly Hills, California :
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
[2014]
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| 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 Fassbender, 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. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup. Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (approximately 134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality. |
| Awards: |
Academy Awards, 2014: Best motion picture, Best performance by an actress in a supporting role (Lupita Nyong'o), Best writing, adapted screenplay (John Ridley). |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; editor, Joe Walker ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; music by Hans Zimmer. |