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...

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Uniform Title:	12 years a slave (Motion picture)
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 (Christopher Eugene) (Actor), Bobbitt, Sean (director of photography.), Norris, Patricia (Costume designer), Zimmer, Hans (composer (expression)), Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Includes two English soundtracks with and without English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Published:	[United States] : [Fox Searchlight Pictures], [2013]
Subjects:	Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863? > Drama. Enslaved persons > United States > Drama. African Americans > Drama. Plantation life > Louisiana > History > 19th century > Drama. Slavery > Louisiana > History > 19th century > Drama. Kidnapping > United States > Drama. Northup, Solomon, > 1808-1863? Kidnapping African Americans Plantation life Slavery Enslaved persons Louisiana United States 1800-1899 Streaming video. Webcast Film adaptations Video recordings for the hearing impaired Fiction films Internet videos Biographical films Drama Feature films Films for the hearing impaired Historical films History Historical films. Biographical films. Film adaptations. Feature films. Fiction films. Internet videos. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Films historiques. Films biographiques. Adaptations cinématographiques. Films de fiction. Vidéos sur Internet. Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Criterion-on-Demand)

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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 Fassbener, 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.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Based on the book, Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 134 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:	MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.
Awards:	Academy Awards, Best Motion Picture ; Best Supporting Actress (Lupita Nyong'o) ; Best Writing-Adapted Screenplay (John Ridley), 2014
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; editor, Joe Walker ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; music by Hans Zimmer.