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12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

Film · 2013

Original languageEnglish

Runtime

GenreDramaHistory

Set in1841Depicts18411853
Letterboxd average
4.2 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0329Last checked

Directed bySteve McQueen
172 years
between the events and the release
1841 → 2013

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Process

The abolition movement in the United States was a long-running one that steadily gained greater amounts of political sway, especially over the course of the 19th century. Following the groundwork laid by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 which legally freed all slaves held in Confederate states, slavery in the United States was formally abolished at the end of 1865 with the passing of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

filed under 1865

Runs throughAmerican Civil WarAntebellum South

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Production Information

Written by
John Ridley
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt
Production design
Adam Stockhausen
Costume design
Patricia Norris
Music by
Hans Zimmer
Production countries
United KingdomUnited States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$187 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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