"I don't wanna survive, I wanna live..." words spoken by in the upcoming film 12 Years a Slave directed by one of my fave's Steve McQueen.
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), 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 (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life.
Check out the trailer below, and see what the hype is all about.
This all-star cast includes such folks as Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard, Paul Giamatti, Benedict Cumberbatch, Quvenzhane Wallis, Michael K. Williams, Sarah Paulson and introducing Lupito Nyong'o. Trust and believe this is going to garner ALOT of attention.
It was supposed to hit theaters in December, but I guess someone felt it needed to be pushed up to October (wise move).
Will you be checking it out?
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