12 Years a Slave
2013, History/Drama, 2h 14m
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It's far from comfortable viewing, but 12 Years a Slave's unflinchingly brutal look at American slavery is also brilliant -- and quite possibly essential -- cinema. Read critic reviews
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Solomon Northup
Edwin Epps
William Ford
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Armsby
Theophilus Freeman
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Dec 27, 2019Soul shattering and then... mending.Aldo G Super Reviewer
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Mar 29, 2016There are so many movies that has had a huge impact on our world as we know it, and unfortunately, not so many people watch these movies. This, however, is a movie that I believe should be shown in history classes in school's because, this really is a movie that everybody should watch. Steve McQueen once again shows us his beautiful range in this beautiful movie that surely is a so-called masterpiece.Lasse G Super Reviewer
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Sep 14, 2015So much more than the "white guilt" label it's unfairly gotten. Steve McQueen continues to prove himself as one of the best working directors today. It's his most mainstream movie to date but this proves to me that he really know what he's doing and is careful in his selection of what to make. Everything about this movie is exceptional.
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Feb 23, 2015I was expecting more from this movie. While it was a very sad film, it was very slow-moving at times.Erin C Super Reviewer
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