{"id":66185,"date":"2013-07-15T21:19:36","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T21:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2013\/07\/15\/watch-trailer-to-steve-mcqueens-12-years-as-a-slave\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T09:13:42","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T09:13:42","slug":"watch-trailer-to-steve-mcqueens-12-years-as-a-slave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/watch-trailer-to-steve-mcqueens-12-years-as-a-slave\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Trailer to Steve McQueen’s 12 Years As A Slave"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watch Trailer to Steve McQueen’s 12 Years As A Slave<\/a><\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

July 15, 2013<\/p>\n

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Fox Searchlight has released the trailer to Steve McQueen’s 12 YEARS A SLAVE<\/a><\/strong>, the incredible true story of Solomon Northup, based on his own memoirs.<\/p>\n

12 YEARS A SLAVE<\/strong> is 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\u2019s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (BRAD PITT) will forever alter his life<\/p>\n

Ejiofor is joined by Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong’o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam<\/strong> and Bill Camp<\/strong> in the film.<\/p>\n

The film will be released by Fox Searchlight Pictures on October 18, 2013 in select theaters.<\/p>\n

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