| 12 Years a Slave | |
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| 9 Nominations / 3 Wins | |
| Year | 2013 |
| Director | Steve McQueen |
| Writer | John Ridley |
| Starring | Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch |
| 86th Academy Awards | |
12 Years a Slave is a 2013 British-American epic historical drama film and an adaptation of the eponymous 1853 autobiography by Solomon Northup. The first scholarly edition of Northup's memoir, co-edited in 1968 by Sue Eakin and Joseph Logsdon, carefully retraced and validated the account and concluded it to be accurate. This third feature film directed by Steve McQueen was written by John Ridley. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup and has been widely praised for his work.
Wins
- Best Picture — Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Anthony Katagas
- Best Adapted Screenplay — John Ridley
- Best Supporting Actress — Lupita Nyong'o
Nominations
- Best Actor — Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Best Adapted Screenplay — John Ridley
- Best Costume Design — Patricia Norris
- Best Director — Steve McQueen
- Best Film Editing — Joe Walker
- Best Picture — Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Anthony Katagas
- Best Production Design — Adam Stockhausen, Alice Baker
- Best Supporting Actor — Michael Fassbender
- Best Supporting Actress — Lupita Nyong'o
Plot[]
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Trailer[]
12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD)
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