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12 years a slave /

Additional authors: McQueen, Steve, -- 1969-, -- film director, -- film producer. | Ridley, John, -- 1965-, -- screenwriter, -- film producer. | 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. | Ross, Tessa, -- film producer. | Ejiofor, Chiwetel, -- 1974-, -- 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. | Stockhausen, Adam, -- production designer. | Walker, Joe, -- editor of moving image work. | Norris, Patricia, -- costume designer. | Zimmer, Hans, -- composer (expression) | Motion picture adaptation of (work): -- Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Twelve years a slave. | Fox Searchlight Pictures, -- production company. | Regency Enterprises, -- presenter. | River Road Entertainment (Firm), -- presenter, -- production company. | Plan B (Firm), -- production company. | New Regency (Firm), -- production company. | FilmFour (Firm), -- production company. | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., -- film distributor.
Physical details: 1 videodisc (approximately 134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s): Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Film adaptations. | Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? -- Drama. | Slaves -- United States -- Drama. | African Americans -- Drama. | Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama. | Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama. | Kidnapping -- United States -- Drama. | Fiction films. | Historical films. | Biographical films. | Film adaptations. | Feature films. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. | Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. | Feature films -- Great Britain. | Feature films -- United States.
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DVD Collection 		AV R Rated DVD 12 #2193 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Rated R 39124000236284

DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.

In English (Dolby Digital 5.1), optional dubbed Spanish or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1).

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong'o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam, Bill Camp.

Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; production designer, Adam Stockhausen ; editor, Joe Walker ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; music by Hans Zimmer.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.

Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.

MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality ; Canadian home video rating: 14A.

Extras: The team; The score; Sneak peek.

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.

Academy Awards, 2014: Best motion picture, Best performance by an actress in a supporting role (Lupita Nyong'o), Best writing, adapted screenplay (John Ridley).

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