| Record Number |
527178 |
| Title |
12 years a slave./ |
| Alternative title |
Twelve years a slave |
| Publication details |
Australia Icon Films, 2014. |
| Pagination etc. |
1 Blu-ray (133 min) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Contents note |
Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup. |
| Creation Note |
Directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas. |
| Performer note |
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard. |
| Summary Note |
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. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : MA15+. |
| Subject |
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? |
| Slaves -- United States -- Drama |
| African Americans -- Drama |
| Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama |
| Slavery |
| Historical films |
| Biographical films |
| Added Entry |
Katagas, Anthony |
| Ejiofor, Chiwetel |
| Fassbender, Michael |
| Cumberbatch, Benedict |
| Dano, Paul |
| Giamatti, Paul |
| Nyong'o, Lupita |
| Paulson ,Sarah |
| Woodard, Alfre |
| Northup, Solomon |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Cumberbatch, Benedict .
- Dano, Paul .
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel .
- Fassbender, Michael .
- Giamatti, Paul .
- Katagas, Anthony .
- Northup, Solomon .
- Nyong'o, Lupita .
- Paulson ,Sarah .
- Woodard, Alfre .
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