Best Picture – Drama Best Picture – Drama
2013 · Biography, Drama, History · $188M worldwide
1 win from 7 nominations at the 71st Golden Globe Awards (2014)
A free man living with his family in the North, Solomon Northup is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South. Stripped of his name and identity, he endures horrific conditions and faces brutal treatment while struggling to survive and maintain hope. Through perseverance and unexpected alliances, he fights to reclaim his freedom and return to his loved ones.
About 12 Years a Slave
