Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup
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Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup is the lead portrayal of a free Black man kidnapped into slavery in the acclaimed historical drama film "12 Years a Slave."
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acting performance
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film character portrayal ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | real historical figure ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | 12 Years a Slave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAwardWinningWork | Academy Award for Best Picture for 12 Years a Slave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardRecognitionForActor |
Academy Award for Best Actor nomination
NERFINISHED
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Solomon Northup
NERFINISHED
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Twelve Years a Slave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeDepicted |
family separation under slavery
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kidnapping of free Black people into slavery ⓘ struggle for freedom ⓘ |
| character | Solomon Northup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterStatusAtEnd | restored to freedom ⓘ |
| characterStatusAtStart | free man ⓘ |
| characterStatusDuringPlot | enslaved man ⓘ |
| cinematicSignificance | key performance in 21st-century slavery narratives ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | acclaimed performance ⓘ |
| depicts | free Black man kidnapped into slavery ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Steve McQueen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
hopeful resolution
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intense ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| genre | historical drama film ⓘ |
| historicalContext | slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableSceneType |
family separation scenes
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whipping and punishment sequences ⓘ |
| occupationOfCharacter | violinist ⓘ |
| partOfCastWith |
Alfre Woodard as Mistress Shaw
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Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ Brad Pitt as Samuel Bass NERFINISHED ⓘ Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayalHighlights |
moral resilience of Solomon Northup
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psychological impact of enslavement ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Chiwetel Ejiofor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleType | lead role ⓘ |
| settingOfCharacterOrigin | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | pre–American Civil War United States ⓘ |
| yearOfWorkRelease | 2013 ⓘ |
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