| Classification Number |
Drama |
| Title |
12 years a slave. [DVD] |
| Physical Description |
sound, colour ; |
| Series |
DVD |
| Drama |
| Note |
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. |
| Performer |
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard. |
| 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. |
| Classification |
Classification : MA15+. |
| Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? |
| Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863? |
| Subject |
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 |
| Additional Author |
McQueen, Steve, 1969- |
| Ridley, John, 1965- |
| Pitt, Brad, 1963- |
| Gardner, Dede |
| Kleiner, Jeremy |
| Pohlad, William |
| Milchan, Arnon |
| Katagas, Anthony |
| Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- |
| Fassbender, Michael, 1977- |
| Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- |
| Dano, Paul, 1984- |
| Giamatti, Paul |
| Nyong'o, Lupita |
| Paulson, Sarah, 1974- |
| Woodard, Alfre, 1953- |
| Northup, Solomon 1808-1863? Twelve years a slave. |
