Award-winning historical drama directed by Steve McQueen, based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free African-American man living in New York who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Played with profound intensity by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Solomon endures unimaginable hardship as he is stripped of his identity and forced to survive under brutal conditions on Louisiana plantations. His journey takes him from the relatively humane ownership of William Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch) to the sadistic cruelty of Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender), where hope seems lost until a chance encounter with a compassionate laborer (Brad Pitt) opens a path to freedom. Release Information: Original Release Year: 2013 Studio/Distributor: eOne Entertainment Feature Presentation: Genre: Drama, History Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Technical Specifications: Format: DVD Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: Widescreen Video Quality: Standard Definition Cast & Crew: Director: Steve McQueen Main Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Brad Pitt Awards & Nominations: Academy Awards - Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Lupita Nyong'o), Best Adapted Screenplay Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture – Drama BAFTA - Best Leading Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Best Film
