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12 years a slave / Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present ; a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley ; directed by Steve McQueen.

[English/Spanish/French dialogue version]

Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2014]

1 videodisc (approximately 134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

digital optical

digital optical

widescreen (2.40:1) 24 fps

laser optical NTSC

video file DVD video Region 1

Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbener, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope.

MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.

Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? -- Drama.

Enslaved persons -- United States -- Drama.

African Americans -- Drama.

Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.

Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.

Kidnapping -- United States -- Drama.

Feature films.

Feature films -- Great Britain.

Historical films.

Historical films -- Great Britain.

Biographical films.

Biographical films -- Great Britain

Fiction films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

McQueen, Steve, 1969-

Ridley, John, 1965-

Zimmer, Hans.

Pitt, Brad, 1963-

Gardner, Dede.

Kleiner, Jeremy.

Pohlad, William.

Milchan, Arnon. 1944-

Katagas, Anthony.

Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-

Fassbender, Michael, 1977-

Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976-

Dano, Paul, 1984-

Giamatti, Paul.

Nyong'o, Lupita.

Paulson, Sarah, 1974-

Woodard, Alfre, 1953-

Motion picture adaptation of (work): Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863? Twelve years a slave.

Regency Enterprises.

River Road Entertainment (Firm)

Plan B (Firm)

New Regency (Firm)

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.

Twelve years a slave

Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.

Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup.

Special features: The Team; The Score; Sneak peeks.

Music, Hans Zimmer ; editor, Joe Walker ; director of photography, Sean Bobbitt.

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard.

DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.

In English (Dolby Digital 5.1), dubbed Spanish or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1).

Academy Awards, 2014: Best motion picture, Best performance by an actress in a supporting role (Lupita Nyong'o), Best writing, adapted screenplay (John Ridley).

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