12 Years a Slave (R)
synopsis
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 at the hands of a malevolent slave owner, 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.
details
Drama
2 hr. 13 min.
Opened October 18th, 2013
MovieGoer Review
At the center of 12 Years a Slave is Solomon Northrup, whose story will likely be sold to you - by those boasting of this movie's power - as the pinnacle of human tragedy. A free black man living in New York during the first half of the 19t... MORE
synopsis
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 at the hands of a malevolent slave owner, 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.
details
Drama
2 hr. 13 min.
Opened October 18th, 2013
MovieGoer Review
At the center of 12 Years a Slave is Solomon Northrup, whose story will likely be sold to you - by those boasting of this movie's power - as the pinnacle of human tragedy. A free black man living in New York during the first half of the 19t... MORE
