12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

Actors:  Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, , Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson Directors:  Steve McQueen

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty 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 aboli...