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Release Date:
Friday, October 18, 2013 Limited
violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality
Plot: What's the story about?
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), 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 (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life.
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Who stars in 12 Years a Slave: Cast List
Chiwetel Ejiofor ... Solomon Northup
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, The Lion King
Michael Fassbender ... Plantation Owner
Kneecap, Prometheus
River Wild, Brother Nature
Lost City of D, Bullet Train
Spaceman, The Batman
Michael K. Williams ... Robert
Surrounded, Ghostbusters
The Dead Don’t Hurt , Where The Crawdads Sing
Chris Chalk ... Clemens Ray
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, Detroit
Glass, Run
Who's making 12 Years a Slave: Crew List
A look at the 12 Years a Slave behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steve McQueen last directed Occupied City and Widows. The film's writer Steve McQueen last wrote Widows and Shame.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Dede GardnerJeremy Kleiner
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Production: What we know about 12 Years a Slave?
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.
- 2013 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2012 - June: The film was set to Production status.
Now filming in New Orleans.
- 2012 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Shoots this summer in New Orleans.
- 2012 - April: The film was set to Development status.
- 2011 - August: The film was set to Announced status.
12 Years a Slave Release Date: When was the film released?
12 Years a Slave was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, October 18, 2013. There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including Escape Plan, Carrie and The Fifth Estate.
As a Limited release, 12 Years a Slave will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
12 Years a Slave DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
12 Years a Slave was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 .