12 Years a Slave
Taste attributes: dramahistorymusic/dancebiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
"The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup"
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, emotional historical drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Film4 Productions
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