2013 Movies : Historical

With Brad Pitt • Michael K. Williams • Paul Dano • Sarah Paulson • Steve McQueen • Chiwetel Ejiofor • Dede Gardner • Michael Fassbender • John Ridley • Taran Killam • Jeremy Kleiner • Chris Chalk • Garret Dillahunt

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.