12 years a slave [videorecording] / Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment Present ; a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency Production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Aaron Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley; directed by Steve McQueen.

Imprint:Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2014.

Description1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Note:Released as a motion picture in 2013.

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

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 strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Eijofor, Nichael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 years a slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in America history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope.

Note : PerformerChiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulsen, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard.

Note: Awards2014 Oscar Winner Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay.

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