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12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

Score: 8.01 / 10

Release Date: October 18, 2013 - Toronto
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Director: Steve McQueen
Producer: Anthony Katagas, Arnon Milchan, Bill Pohlad, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Walt Klink
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Alfre Woodard, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Storm Reid
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 133 minutes

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12 Years a Slave movie reviews

  • 10

    12 Years a Slave

    Friday, November 1, 2013 7:59:06 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Brilliant. Everyone in the theatre was crying at the end - such an amazing story. What a horrible life he had as a slave.

  • 9

    12 Years a Slave

    Thursday, October 31, 2013 6:12:40 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Best film of the year!

  • 9

    12 Years a Slave

    Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:23:10 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    amazing book

  • 9

    12 Years a Slave

    Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:39:31 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Great movie. Powerful>Difficult to watch at times but riveting

  • 8

    12 Years a Slave

    Wednesday, October 30, 2013 4:06:55 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Great movie!!! However it isn't the fastest paced film ever and wasn't as moving as I heard or though it would be.

  • 10

    12 Years a Slave

    Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:29:53 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    The movie to beat Oscar time. Brilliant

  • 10

    12 Years a Slave

    Wednesday, October 30, 2013 7:06:09 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    This movie is a heart wrenching one based on true facts that happened and it is very moving for its time.

  • 10

    12 Years a Slave

    Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:57:14 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    One hell of a great story + that's that.

  • 10

    12 Years a Slave

    Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:08:31 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    This is an extremely powerful film that is brilliantly directed and acted. You are enabled to feel the character's pain and endure his struggle. The ensemble cast all shine brightly. Fassbender is in top form, yet the true stand out is Lupita Nyong'o. Her performance is near perfection and utterly heartbreaking.

  • 9

    12 Years a Slave

    Tuesday, October 29, 2013 12:08:39 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    This movie is intense and very vey well done. First movie to discuss slavery from this point of view. While based on a true story, we know these types of situations occurred all to often during that time. This film will bring you to tears as it did to me.