8.1IMDb795k votes
Directed by Steve McQueen
With Chiwetel Ejiofor · Michael Fassbender · Lupita Nyong'o
the vibe
- 🌱 hopeful
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
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.
the plot
contains spoilers
- solomon northup is kidnapped from washington, d.c. by two conmen in 1841
- solomon northup is sold into slavery
- solomon northup works on plantations in louisiana for 12 years
- solomon northup has a chance meeting with a canadian abolitionist in his twelfth year of slavery
- solomon northup struggles to stay alive and retain his dignity while enslaved
awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Picture (2014)
where to watch
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