'12 Years A Slave' Based on Kidnapping and Enslavement of Solomon Northrup, African American Violinist Born in New York Before Civil War

Solomon Northrup "In His Plantation Suit"
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12 Years A Slave Theatrical Trailer

Published on Jul 24, 2013

12 YEARS A SLAVE is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. 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) forever alters his life. All content copyright Fox Searchlight.