Title |
12 years a slave. |
Alternate title |
Twelve years a slave |
Publication |
Australia: Icon Films, 2014. |
Physical description |
1 DVD-video (133 min.) sound, colour 12 cm. |
Notes |
Icon Film Distribution : IFS852TW. |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. |
Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup. |
Special features : A historical portrait documentary -- The team featurette -- The score featurette. |
Production/Credit notes |
Directed by Steve McQueen ; screenplay by John Ridley ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas. |
Performers |
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard. |
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.8 |
Rating |
Classification : MA15+. |
Subject |
Northup, Solomon 1808-1863? |
Historical films. |
Biographical films. |
Film adaptations. |
Added author |
McQueen, Steve 1969- film director film producer. |
Ridley, John 1965- screenwriter. |
Pitt, Brad 1963- film producer actor. |
Gardner, Dede film producer. |
Kleiner, Jeremy film producer. |
Pohlad, William film producer. |
Milchan, Arnon film producer. |
Katagas, Anthony film producer. |
Ejiofor, Chiwetel 1977- actor. |
Fassbender, Michael 1977- actor. |
Cumberbatch, Benedict 1976- actor. |
Dano, Paul 1984- actor. |
Giamatti, Paul actor. |
Nyong'o, Lupita actor. |
Paulson, Sarah 1974- actor. |
Woodard, Alfre 1953- actor. |
Northup, Solomo 1808-1863? Twelve years a slave. |
Added corporate author |
Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Regency Enterprises |
River Road Entertainment (Firm) |
Plan B (Firm) |
New Regency (Firm) |
FilmFour (Firm) |
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc |
Shelf Location |
DV/TWE |