Title |
12 years a slave. |
Published |
Newtown, N.S.W.: Icon Film Distribution Pty., Ltd., [2014] |
©2014 |
Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (133 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Video Characteristics |
DVD PAL |
Digital File Characteristics |
video file DVD video region 2 region 4 |
Notes |
Icon Film Distribution: IFS852TW. |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. |
Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup. |
Credits |
Produced by Bradd Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley ; directed by Steve McQueen. |
Performers |
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Lupita Nyong'o. |
Summary |
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 the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope. |
Target audience note |
Classification MA15+. |
System details |
PAL ; region 2,4. |
Language note |
Closed-captioned in English (Dolby Digital 5.1), optional dubbed Spanish or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1). |
Subjects |
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863?Film adaptations |
Northup, Solomon, -- 1808-1863?Drama |
Slaves -- United States -- Drama |
African Americans -- Drama |
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama |
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama |
Kidnapping -- United States -- Drama |
Genre |
Biographical films |
Feature films |
Other Names |
McQueen, Steve, 1969- film director, film producer. |
Ridley, John, 1965- screenwriter, film producer. |
Pitt, Brad, 1963- film producer, actor. |
Gardner, Dede film producer. |
Kleiner, Jeremy film producer. |
Pohlad, William film producer. |
Milchan, Arnon film producer. |
Katagas, Anthony film producer. |
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- actor. |
Fassbender, Michael, 1977- actor. |
Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- actor. |
Dano, Paul, 1984- actor. |
Nyong'o, Lupita actor. |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- .
- Dano, Paul, 1984- .
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- .
- Fassbender, Michael, 1977- .
- Gardner, Dede .
- Katagas, Anthony .
- Kleiner, Jeremy .
- McQueen, Steve, 1969- .
- Milchan, Arnon .
- Nyong'o, Lupita .
- Pitt, Brad, 1963- .
- Pohlad, William .
- Ridley, John, 1965- .
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