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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.

Lupita Nyong'o radiates a haunting, luminous vulnerability that stays with you long after the screen fades to black. This unflinching portrait of stolen freedom forces a confrontation with the absolute cruelty of the American South.

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