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   Is 12 years a slave based on a true story?

   • 12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, based on the 1853 slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, an African American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery.

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   Is 12 years a slave a good film?

   • 12 Years A Slave earns the right to be called one of the best films of the year. If any contemporary director deserves to be in the mainstream spotlight without compromising their style, it's Steve McQueen. His debut, Hunger, already had the hand of a confident filmmaker taking a fly-on-the-wall style to the grimy art-house.

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   When did 12 years a slave come out?

   • The film release was expanded to over 1,100 locations on November 8, 2013. In 2014, 12 Years a Slave was the 10th-most illegally downloaded movie, with 23.653 million such downloads, according to Variety.

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   Does '12 years a slave' have a genre cushion?

   • Even the most high-profile recent film about slavery, "Django Unchained," gave itself a cushion of cowboy action and revenge fantasy, even as it depicted the casual physical savagery of slavery with an unprecedented (for Hollywood) frankness. There is no genre cushion in "12 Years a Slave." None.

   Don't Look Away: On the Artistry and Urgency of "12 Years a Slave"

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   12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, based on the 1853 slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, an African American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery.

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   Nov 8, 2013 · A film based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. Directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt, the film won 3 Oscars and received critical acclaim.

   • 8.1/10 (744K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama, History

   • Director: Steve McQueen
   • Release Date: 2013-11-08

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   A freeborn black man is abducted from New York and sold into slavery in this historical drama based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup. Watch trailers & learn more.

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   A brutal and brilliant film about American slavery, based on the true story of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor). See critics' ratings, trailers, cast, and where to watch or rent the movie online.

   • 95% (379)
   • Director: Steve Mcqueen

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Chiwetel Ejiofor

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   A true story of a free Black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. He faces cruelty, kindness, and hope in his twelve-year ordeal, until he meets a Canadian abolitionist who helps him regain his freedom.

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   Jun 12, 2024 · 12 Years a Slave, American dramatic film, released in 2013, that impressed critics and audiences with its harrowing depiction of slavery in the antebellum South. The movie won the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for best picture as well as the Golden Globe Award for best drama.

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    Nov 30, 2013 · Even the most high-profile recent film about slavery, "Django Unchained," gave itself a cushion of cowboy action and revenge fantasy, even as it depicted the casual physical savagery of slavery with an unprecedented (for Hollywood) frankness. There is no genre cushion in "12 Years a Slave." None.