12 Years a Slave
Movie • 2013 • Drama
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In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty 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 will forever alter his life.
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2 children are forcibly separated from their mother and are never shown to be reunited
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Solomon is kidnapped and therefore does not get a proper goodbye with his family
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Patsey is forced to strip naked, tied to a pole and lashed in front of multiple people
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Children are separated from parents and enslaved
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edwin epps is an alcoholic
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It is highly implied that Solomons drink was spiked so that he could be kidnapped
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the main character is kidnapped by slave owners and turned into a slave at the beginning of the movie. a mother and her children are also kidnapped.
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It's around 11:40/11:50. when solomon is in chains and he has a "flashback" of him hurling. it wasn't too bad, it's quick and if u mute it just looks like he's spitting out water
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around 46:45 someone spits at Solomon
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consistant throughout entire film
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The ending is not technically sad, as the main character *spoilers* gets to go home, but it's very emotional, and his friends stay enslaved.
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