Search - 12 Years a Slave on DVD

Whitney B. (whitneyab) from COOPERSBURG, PA
Reviewed on 9/30/2023...

In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Subjected to the cruelty of one malevolent owner (Michael Fassbender), he also finds unexpected kindness from another, as he struggles continually to survive and maintain some of his dignity. Then in the 12th year of the disheartening ordeal, a chance meeting with an abolitionist from Canada changes Solomon's life forever.

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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 3/2/2018...

The beginning of the film was a bit slow and tricky with jumping back and forth in time BUT it took off and was a very well done true story movie. The scenery and filming was very clear in HD and well done capturing the earlier moments in history.

3 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Larry N. from BEALETON, VA
Reviewed on 9/21/2015...

A very well made movie, but at the same time very depressing. A relatively wealthy free black man with a family, gets kidnapped prior to the Civil War and gets sold into slavery. This is the story of his 12 years as a slave.

3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.