12 Years a Slave

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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  Chiwetel Ejiofor

  Solomon Northup
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  Michael Fassbender

  Edwin Epps
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  Lupita Nyong'o

  Patsey
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  Benedict Cumberbatch

  William Ford
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  Paul Dano

  John Tibeats
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  Sarah Paulson

  Mary Epps
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  Adepero Oduye

  Eliza
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  Scoot McNairy

  Brown
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  Paul Giamatti

  Theophilus Freeman
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  Brad Pitt

  Samuel Bass