DVD

12 years a slave [videorecording] / Regency Enterprises and River Road Entertainment present ; a River Road, Plan B, and New Regency production ; in association with Film4 ; a film by Steve McQueen ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas ; screenplay by John Ridley ; directed by Steve McQueen.

McQueen, Steve, 1969- (film director,, film producer.). Ridley, John, 1965- (screenwriter.). Pitt, Brad, 1963- (film producer,, actor.). Gardner, Dede, (film producer.). Kleiner, Jeremy, (film producer.). Pohlad, William, (film producer.). Milchan, Arnon, (film producer.). Katagas, Anthony, (film producer.). Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- (actor.). Fassbender, Michael, 1977- (actor.). Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- (actor.). Dano, Paul, 1984- (actor.). Giamatti, Paul, (actor.). Nyong'o, Lupita, (actor.). Paulson, Sarah, 1974- (actor.). Woodard, Alfre, 1953- (actor.). Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Twelve years a slave. (Added Author). Regency Enterprises, (presenter.). River Road Entertainment (Firm), (presenter,, production company.). Plan B (Firm), (production company.). New Regency (Firm), (production company.). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., (film distributor.). Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbener, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 134 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Distributor: Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Based on the book Twelve years a slave by Solomon Northup. Special features: The Team; The Score; Sneak peeks.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Hans Zimmer ; editor, Joe Walker ; director of photography, Sean Bobbitt.
Participant or Performer Note:	Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.
Language Note:	In English (Dolby Digital 5.1), dubbed Spanish or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0); Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1).
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA, 2014: Won 3 Oscars including Best Motion Picture of the Year; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Lupita Nyong'o); Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (John Ridley); Nominated in 6 other categories including Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Chiwetel Ejiofor); Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Michael Fassbender); Best Achievement in Costume Design (Patricia Norris); Best Achievement in Directing (Steve McQueen); Best Achievement in Film Editing; Best Achievement in Production Design. Golden Globes, USA, 2014: Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Drama.
Source of Description Note:	Title from disc surface.