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12 Years a Slave

In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.

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 personified by 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.

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Info about 12 Years a Slave

Studio(s): New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment

Originally Released: United Kingdom, Jan 10, 2014

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $187,733,202.00

Budget: $20,000,000.00

Genres:Biography, Drama, History

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