From director Steve McQueen and based on Solomon Northup’s astonishing true story comes this powerful winner of three 2013 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Lupita Nyong’o). In 1841, Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free citizen, is kidnapped, stripped of his identity and sold into slavery. Now, he must find the strength to survive in this unflinching story of hope.
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong’o, Sarah Paulson
Connect with Fox Searchlight Online
Visit the Fox Searchlight WEBSITE: http://foxsearchlight.com/
Like Fox Searchlight on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/foxsearchlight
Follow Fox Searchlight on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/foxsearchlight
12 YEARS A SLAVE | Director’s Commentary | Fox Searchlight
https://www.youtube.com/user/FoxSearchlight