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12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave (2013) — drama, history film. Directed by Steve McQueen. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch. This page maps 13 characters and 24 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.9/10 from 12,275 votes.
Interactive Features for 12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:
Character Relationship Map
— Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 13 characters interconnect through 24 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis
— AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.
Story Analysis
A free man's stolen identity, endurance under slavery, and eventual liberation expose the violence and moral corruption of the slave system.
Drama, History · 7.9/10 · 134 min · 2013
Videos
"I Want To Live"
NYFF51: Lupita Nyong'o | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Alfre Woodard | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Paul Dano | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Chiwetel Ejiofor | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Steve McQueen | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Sarah Paulson | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Michael K. Williams | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Michael Fassbender | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
"Chiwetel Becomes Solomon"
"Where You From, Platt?"
NYFF51: "12 Years a Slave" Press Conference | Steve McQueen
"Mind Your Wallet"
NYFF51: Kelsey Scott | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
"Fight Back"
12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Bill Pohlad - Producer] HD
12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Hans Zimmer - Composer] HD
12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Lupita Nyong'o] HD
12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Adepero Oduye] HD
12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Chiwetel Ejiofor] HD
12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Steve McQueen - Director] HD
Michael Fassbender on the TIFF Red Carpet for 12 Years a Slave | CBC Connects
Brad Pitt on the TIFF Red Carpet for 12 Years a Slave | CBC Connects
Benedict Cumberbatch on the TIFF Red Carpet for 12 Years a Slave | CBC Connects
12 YEARS A SLAVE Press Conference | Festival 2013
"A Portrait of Solomon Northup"
"The Cast"
Steve McQueen on 12 YEARS A SLAVE - AFI Movie Club
12 YEARS A SLAVE | Director’s Commentary | Fox Searchlight
TV spot
Director Steve McQueen on the timeliness of 12 YEARS A SLAVE
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"On Education"
Nominated for 9 Academy Awards
AFI AWARDS 2013: '12 YEARS A SLAVE'
"The Faces of Solomon Northup"
"Solomon's Legacy"
In cinemas 10th January
"Soap"
Official Trailer
"Electrifying"
"A Director's Vision"
"Welcome to Washington"
"I Did As Instructed"
12 YEARS A SLAVE | Steve McQueen Q&A
12 YEARS A SLAVE: "Let Me Weep, Solomon"
"Take Comfort"
"What'd You Say to Pats?"
NYFF51: "12 Years a Slave" Q&A | Steve McQueen + Cast
NYFF51: John Ridley | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
NYFF51: Rob Steinberg | "12 Years A Slave" Red Carpet
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