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12 Years a Slave (2013) "12 Years a Slave" is a critically acclaimed historical drama film released in 2013. Directed by

12 Years a Slave (2013)

"12 Years a Slave" is a critically acclaimed historical drama film released in 2013. Directed by Steve McQueen, the movie chronicles the true story of Solomon Northup, a free African-American man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. The powerful and harrowing narrative captures Northup's twelve-year struggle for survival, hope, and eventual redemption in a deeply unjust and brutal system.

Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor in a mesmerizing performance as Solomon Northup, the film also features a stellar cast including Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sarah Paulson, and Brad Pitt. With its superb acting, masterful direction, and unflinching portrayal of the horrors of slavery, "12 Years a Slave" won multiple awards including the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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A customer waits. Welcome, sir.
A damn eunuch if there ever was.
A difficult time...
A fearful ill resting upon this nation.
A filthy, godless heathen.
A fine supposition if you lived among Yankees in New England.
A good day's labor would average 200 pounds.
A lesson in the rewards of righteous living.
A little too undependable on the job.
A lusty visit in the night...
A misguided belief, no doubt.
A ****** among ******s.
A small and reasonable price to be paid, for sure.
A thousand for Platt. Uh... Oh.
A walk to commune with the Lord.
A word, here or there.
Acquainting them of my situation...
Acrobats from the Orient...
After we arrive, we'll be put to market.
Ah, Mr. Ford.
Ah, Mr. Northup. Mrs. Northup.
Ah! You admit it.
Ah...
Ain't I owed a minute to luxuriate on the work Patsey done?
Ain't no need for all that. Just taking a little trip, that's all.
Ain't nothing Christian in us carrying on like this.
All be observant to that.
All I ask, end my life.
All right, all right, all right, all right.
All right, come on.
ALL: Amen.
All!
Alonzo.
Amen.
Amen.
An act of kindness.
An internationally renowned practitioner
An opportunity to explain our situation.
An unspeakable happiness...
And beat every foul thought from them.
And beseeching them to forward free papers.
And beyond that...
And brought her back, just as instructed.
And commence to putting on clapboards.
And didn't I tell you to get a keg of nails?
And entered into contracts for
And even servants to wait upon us.
And for all of them, I have ended up here.
And for nine years...
And for that, I will be clean.
And God gave her to me.
And he always looked out for us ever since we were little.
And he forgive merciful acts.
And he is a hard man. Prides himself on being a ****** breaker.
And he would know what of anything?
And I call particular attention to Martha.
And I don't believe you will remain passive if Tibeats attacks.
And I have a debt to be mindful of.
And I must say, I am afraid.
And I promise you...
And I was just this very moment...
And I will have all of it!
And I'll accept whatever payment's offered.
And if it brings you your freedom,
And it is the least of it.
And Kingston and Queenston and a great many places.
And my family again.
And my freedom is everything.
And no better for following instruction!
And on your life, you answer me truthfully.
And see what it earns you, Solomon.
And she hated Emily, no matter she and Emily were flesh of flesh.
And so, I did.
And that is to Edwin Epps now.
And that servant...
And that you keep the action an inviolable secret forever.
And the God of Jacob.
And the life of this beautiful girl I bore for him.
And then one of them, which was a lawyer...
And then we dance.
And there will be a day of reckoning yet.
And this is your grandson.
And this marvelous creature. Can you believe it? Mmm?
And three dollars for every night played at our performances.
And tomorrow...
And wanted him to carry a letter...
And we got papers proving he's free!
And what is not, then it must be said...
And when the multitude heard this,
And who so shall receive one such little child in my name...
And you ain't from Saratoga.
And you have no right whatsoever to detain me.
And you know what of transport and terraforming?
And you know why?
And you, blind with your own covetousness!
And your talents are undeniable.
Anger's his constant condition.
Anne Hampton. I am who I say.
Any more will earn you 100 lashes.
Any trouble?
Are you a slave?
Are you all right?
Are you an engineer, or a ******?
Are you an engineer, or a ******?
Are you blind or ignorant?
Are you calling me a liar, boy?
Are you educated?
Armsby told me today...
ARMSBY: It's a tragedy.
Armsby?
As for you two...
As if the earth were new again.
As is your right.
As it will be my pleasure to bankrupt you in the courts.
As Master Berry's health failed,
As thick and white as New England snow.
As yet unseen by civilized man.
As you are aware...
Ask, it's just conversation.
Asked him a question, tempting him.
At least be a credit to your own kind...
At the moment, Platt, I'm of great pleasure.
At the post office in Marksville...
At what price?
Back to that hog's trough where I found you?
BASS: It is horrid. It's all wrong.
BASS: Listen, Epps.
BASS: Right to the end.
Be good for your mother. Okay, Alonzo?
Be silent.
Beat her.
Because he wants a situation.
Because I will rid myself of you
Before I came to you, I was a freeman.
Better off.
Better than any man I know of.
Better than us.
Between a white man and a baboon.
Born and bred slaves.
Born and bred to the field.
Boy, our masters will not come for us.
Boy.
BROWN: It's been a most profitable week, sir.
BURCH: Get down out of that wagon. Come on.
Bury me in a lonely place of dying.
But begging the law's pardon, it lies.
But fair compensation is all I ask.
But he does nothing for you.
But I ask you to pay particular regard to young Ezra here.
But I beg that you do not separate us.
But I beg you not to expose me if you cannot grant the request.
But I fear no good will come of it.
But I have no understanding of the written...
But I say John was a preacher
But I say John was a preacher
But John wasn't kidnapped.
But Master Berry's daughter...
But the hands are not mistaken.
But truthfully, I could find no others who would take you.
But what you ask of me, sir, scares me.
But who so shall offend one of these little ones...
But you do open up an interesting question.
But you don't.
By sorrow, you will drown in it.
Call for him. Call!
Can I get a kiss, please? Thank you.
Can take the lash to another human day in and day out...
Can you find your way to Bartholomew's?
Candy?
Candy.
Captain, get these ******s to my cart.
Catch that ****** behind that tree
CHAPIN: Do not stir.
CHAPIN: What is the matter?
Cheer up and don't be so cast down.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Cheers. Cheers.
Children, come see what you father has just purchased for me.
Choose another to go.
Circus is too constricting a word...
Clean living and prayer done lifted the plague!
Clean the shucks off.
Clemens Ray! Master.
Clemens!
Clemens!
Clemens!
Clemens! CAPTAIN: Get him back!
Clemens! Master Ray, sir!
Collect a team. See what good you can do.
Collect a team. See what good you can do.
Come and lighten my mood no further.
Come here, boy.
Come here, boy.
Come here!
Come here! Master!
Come on, boy.
Come on, get.
Come on, move it!
Come on, now.
Come on, Platt. Come on!
Come on, where's your merriment? Move your feet!
Come on!
Come on! Don't dawdle!
Come on! Get, get, get!
Come on.
Come on.
Come on. Move it!
Come on. Ouch.
Come sample what I baked for y'all.
Courthouse got papers to prove it!
Creatures from the darkest Africa
Cut my tops.
Damn ******.
Damn queen.
Damn woman.
Damn you!
Damn!
Dance, I says! (GROANING)
Dance. (MUSIC RESUMES)
Dark times is behind us.
Darling, it's good money.
Days ago, I was with my family...
Did you beguile him, Platt, with your slick ****** ways?
Did you bring all those ******s?
Didn't he want you to hire him as an overseer?
Do it.
Do not accuse me.
Do not leave the plantation. For, if you run, I cannot protect you.
Do not look in his direction. Continue on.
Do not set yourself up against Patsey, my dear.
Do not take me unless you take my children.
Do what I ain't got the strength to do myself.
Do you believe, sir, in justice, as you said?
Do you believe, sir, in justice, as you said?
Do you care less about my loss than their well being?
Do you hear that?
Do you know when my mama will come?
Don't bring no biblical plagues to him, you hear?
Don't shy back.
Don't trouble yourself with it.
Don't want to frighten the children
Done.
Draw up your letter.
Drink, shade.
EDWARD: Pick that cotton.
ELIZA: No, please! Please, Sam!
ELIZA: When I say I had my Master's favor, you understand.
Eliza! Quiet!
Eliza! Stop it!
Eliza.
Epps, I merely mean to finish the work at hand, as requested.
EPPS: George.
EPPS: Get my horse, Treach.
EPPS: I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!
EPPS: It's a plague.
EPPS: No shame in taking respite from the heat.
EPPS: Sheriff, what's all this?
EPPS: Until I say no more. I ain't said nothing!
EPPS: What you got for James?
EPPS: What's all this?
Even with a boat full of load.
Every word you speak is a profound secret.
Everybody say
Everybody say
Excuse me, Mistress Shaw.
Fair and final.
Fetch the mule. Get Master Ford.
First, your word, sir.
Fix them a meal and have them rest themselves.
Follow your mama.
For all of you raw ******s that don't know...
For God's sake, are you not sentimental in the least?
For my appearance.
For now, make them adequate.
For protesting my freedom.
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For the year when Jordan roll
For using the nails you gave me.
For what cause?
For y'all, there ain't nothing but that.
For your return here to Saratoga, two weeks from today.
Ford is your opportunity?
FORD: Mr. Chapin. (SOBBING)
FORD: Platt.
FORD: Separated from her children.
FORD: Whosoever, therefore, shall humble
FREEMAN: I believe I have something very much
From Georgia.
From where you stand, you may see differently,
Gentlemen, whoever moves that ****** is a dead man.
Gentlemen, your generosity is extraordinary.
Get away from him, Pats.
Get her out of here, Cape! Out, now!
Get him water.
Get in them cane.
Get in there. Come on.
Get off the porch. You ain't supposed to be on the porch.
Get out.
Get there quick.
Get up!
Get your fiddle, Platt. Get up!
Give her the whip! Give it all to her!
Go on, put it on.
Go on, wash up.
God damn you! Get her out of here, Cape! (CHILDREN SCREAMING)
God damn you. I thought you knowed something!
God is merciful...
God, forgive me.
Goddamn sniveling wench!
Good day, sir.
Good day.
Got no cause to worry for my sensibilities.
Got no gratitude?
Gut like pigs in our own sleep?
Halleluiah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hamilton, you know too much.
Have I?
Have I?
Have you any other name than Platt?
He ain't heard you.
He believes you're a soft soap.
He blessed me with every comfort and luxury in life.
He dead
He dead
He do.
He is a slaver!
He is Mr. Solomon Northup.
He learn you to read?
He pantomimes.
He said you come over to him...
He wants to make you believe we're all gonna run away...
He wants you dead, and he will have it so.
He was a good man...
He was indeed.
He will take charge... (HORSE NEIGHING)
He's my husband.
Heard Judge Turner gave you favor.
Help me!
Help your master to his feet.
Help!
Help!
Help!
Her child, man.
Hey, Bass.
Hey, boy I'm tired
Hey, Mr. Pattyroller Don't catch me
Himself as this little child...
His graciousness and your modesty...
Hit 145 yesterday. Pull her out.
How came you here?
How can you fall into such despair?
How can you not know?
How could I write a letter without ink or paper?
How did you arrive at such a place, if I may ask?
How does such come to pass?
How much can even an average ****** pick a day?
How much for the little girl?
How much for the ones Platt and Eliza?
How much he pick yesterday?
How's this?
Husband.
Hush him up!
Hush him up!
I ain't done, Treach.
I ain't even spoken with him today.
I ain't felt the end of a lash in more years I can recall.
I ain't got no comfort in this life.
I ain't worked a field, neither.
I am deeply saddened to hear about your misfortune.
I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac...
I am.
I am.
I became a little too dependent on the whiskey...
I been nowhere!
I believe Tibeats is skulking about the premises somewhere.
I bought them. I paid for them.
I bring them God's word and heathens
I brought her back, just like you...
I can, ma'am.
I cannot have that kind of depression about.
I concede to you.
I did as instructed.
I did not know, sir.
I do as ordered.
I don't say that to give you empty agitation, John.
I don't see him.
I don't want to hear any more noise.
I don't want to hear you talk! Get in the yard.
I gave in to tales of wealth and prosperity.
I got her, just as instructed.
I got no doubts. The man is Solomon Northup.
I got this from Mistress Shaw.
I have a wife, two children.
I have done dishonorable things to survive...
I have just the thing.
I have never seen anything quite like him.
I have transferred my debt to Edwin Epps.
I hope it brings us both much joy over the years.
I just wanna say something about Uncle Abram.
I know what it like to be the object
I know where Canada is.
I labored repairing the Champlain canal...
I live or die
I love you, Margaret.
I love you, too.
I meant no disrespect.
I offer you the opportunity to speak on it.
I only ask that you deposit a letter
I originate from Canada.
I own you. You belong to me. You hear me, Platt?
I paid good money for this ******.
I promise them to you if you will do me the favor I require.
I promise you upon my liberation
I reckon them at more than 12 feet at their most narrow.
I said roll, Jordan, roll
I said roll, Jordan, roll
I said roll, Jordan, roll
I said, eat.
I said, get up! ELIZA: No, don't...
I say it as fact.
I say we fight.
I say, be gone!
I say, no man of conscious...
I secreted it from the mistress.
I seen nothing but her turn away.
I simply ask that you use all your senses before rendering judgment.
I stink so much, I make myself gag!
I suppose so.
I survive!
I thought I told you to commence to putting on clapboards.
I told you.
I tried to explain, but it's led to all this.
I understand I got a learned ****** that writes letters.
I want to live.
I went to Master Shaw's plantation.
I will do so...
I will give you something to cry about, you goddamned witch!
I will give you something to cry about.
I will have flesh.
I will keep myself hearty until freedom is opportune!
I will not fall into despair!
I will not go without my children!
I will not.
I will not.
I will offer up my talents to Master Ford!
I will take the ones Platt and Eliza.
I will write your letter, sir.
I won't have my mood spoiled.
I won't stay idle.
I worked as an overseer, you know.
I'd be just as certain they're counting
I'll apologize...
I'll be damned.
I'll beg it.
I'll cut your black throat!
I'll do it.
I'll hold out your name to him.
I'll learn you to go to Shaw's.
I'm afraid to tell you.
I'm certain they're making enquiries at this very moment.
I'm gonna be seeing you real soon.
I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.
I'm gonna kill you!
I'm Mr. Jonus Ray.
I'm not owed more than any other in the field.
I'm of a damn sight better station.
I'm only asking, in the eyes of God, what is the difference?
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm strong Yes, sir
I'm sure in time, you'll develop as a picker.
I'm tall Yes, sir
I'm the captain!
I'm trying to save your life!
I've been there myself.
If a team of ******s cleared it out.
If anybody would contradict you.
If I can't buy mercy from you...
If justice had been done, I never would have been here.
If not born out of truth itself.
If only I didn't have to share your cooking with other people.
If something rubs you wrongly...
If that what keep me from cotton picking ******s, that what it be.
If there's something wrong, it's wrong with the instruction.
If they are allowed to climb no higher than brute animals...
If this conversation concerns what is factual
If you hang him, he will lose his debt.
If you have any regard for your own safety...
If you kill me, I'll stick to that.
If you let yourself be overcome
If you touch... (COCKS GUN)
If you truly do...
If you want to survive, do and say as little as possible.
If you won't stand for me, I pray you'd
Immediately or be charged with thievery.
In high
In His own time, the good Lord will manage them all.
In procuring music for our entertainments.
In the art of prestidigitation.
In the name of valor...
Incredibly sound limbs.
Into bed.
Into bed. Thank you for the music.
Is late
Is rent and meat and blood flow equal...
Is several miles by water fewer than land.
Is that how you are with the ******s?
It comes to you quite naturally.
It is a fact, a plain and simple fact...
It is a spectacle unlike most have ever witnessed.
It is amazing.
It is melancholia.
It is no easy chore on the spirit.
It is the custom.
It is very good to meet you, sir.
It occurs to me that the expense of transportation
It seems yours might mean a lot to a whole lot of people.
It was hot, hateful scorn.
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck...
It will be more than a pleasure.
It will have been my duty.
It would be...
It's a plague. It's damn biblical.
It's a scheme. Plenty of engineers have schemed similarly.
It's a simple enough request.
It's about keeping your head down.
It's all a lie, Master.
It's all a lie.
It's all a matter of perspective, sir.
It's all right, Solomon.
It's beautiful.
It's because you choose not to look, or are you saying I lie?
It's no longer safe for you here.
It's official business.
It's that godless lot.
It's the Lord's day.
It's the lot of the rest of us to serve.
It's ungodly for travelers, hearty or otherwise.
It's very likely he will grow into a fine beast.
Jasper, out.
Jasper!
John is sorry for y'all, but that's how it be.
John.
John's just being held as debt, that's all.
John's master gonna pay his debt.
JONUS: Who's in charge here?
JONUS: You are ordered to return that property
Joyous day.
Joyous day.
Joyous, indeed! Whoo!
Joyous.
Judge.
Just a few picayunes, but all I have in the world.
Just Armsby.
Keep picking, boy!
Know just as much as any ****** I got.
Know nothing of what? We know nothing of...
Laws change, Epps.
Lay down and cry
Let him sleep, Hamilton.
Let me state my case.
Let the man say his piece.
Let's go find something sweet for you. Hmm?
Let's go!
Let's see, here. Eliza!
Lethe!
Letting every ill thought fester inside them?
Liar.
Like ripe fruit.
Like this. Come on.
Line up!
Look in there. Never been sick a day in his life.
Lord, Lord
Lord, Lord
Madam? (CHUCKLES)
Made this story out of whole cloth...
Make it sing.
Make them boards flush.
Make them boards flush.
MALE SLAVE: (SINGING) My Lord
MALES SLAVES: Sunshine
Mama!
Man ain't mean
Man ain't mean, boys
Man ain't mean, boys
Man does how he pleases with his property.
MAN: Now keep your mouth shut.
Margaret.
Master Bass...
Master Epps believed Patsey and me
Master Epps has somehow come to believe...
Master Epps is a man of hard countenance.
Master Epps!
Master Epps.
Master Epps. I said come here!
Master Epps... You miserable wench. Where you been?
Master Ford.
Master name a Freeman.
Master pay his debt and John be redeemed.
Master Ray, sir.
Master Ray!
Master sent me running to fetch you, said no time should be wasted.
Master sent me to retrieve Patsey. May I approach?
Master Tibeats wants to whip me
Master.
Materially diminished?
May I take your stick a moment? Observe this.
Men of true talents are seemingly in short supply.
MEN: Thank you, Mistress.
Mind yourself, Platt.
Mister Epps.
Misters Brown and Hamilton.
Mistress Epps won't even grant me no soap to clean with.
MISTRESS EPPS: A moment from the dancing.
MISTRESS EPPS: Eat.
MISTRESS EPPS: Platt.
MISTRESS EPPS: Sell her. (PATSEY SOBBING)
MISTRESS EPPS: What's the fuss?
MISTRESS FORD: This one's crying. Why is this one crying?
Mmm hmm.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Mmm. A good night's rest.
Mmm. To Solomon.
Montreal...
More than any man here.
More, if need be, until my crops return.
Move along, now. (WHIP CRACKS)
Move. Come on.
Mr. Chapin is the overseer on this plantation.
Mr. Chapin. Yes, sir.
Mr. Ford, a pleasure.
Mr. Moon is being overly gracious.
MR. MOON: Devil call his name, there he is now.
Mr. Northup, these two gentlemen...
Mr. Northup!
MR. PARKER: Good day.
MR. PARKER: One moment, sir, and you'll be assisted.
MR. PARKER: Pay no attention to this gentleman's nonsense.
Mr. Parker.
Mr. Parker.
Mr. Parker.
Mr. Parker. Sir?
Much work to do!
Murder!
My authority.
My back is thick with scars...
My bed is too holy for you to share.
My fairest price.
My life doesn't mean much to anyone.
My Lord
My Lord
My Lord
My Lord
My Lord
My lord Sometimes
My ma
My ma
My name is John Tibeats, William Ford's chief carpenter.
My name is not Platt.
My ******, my business.
My pa
My Pats is gone.
My poor children.
My regrets for the intrusion, sir.
My sentimentality extends the length of a coin.
My solicitor has documentation...
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
My soul will rise in heaven, Lord
****** Platt.
****** tore his shirt in two
******, get up!
******s ain't got no stomach for a fight.
No better than if I stood up for myself.
No doubt...
No other.
No shame at all.
No words were spoken, none of consequence.
No, I don't! (GROANS)
No, ma'am. No trouble.
No, my thanks to you.
No, no, no. I cannot sell the girl.
No, sir, I have not.
No, sir. ******s are hired to work, not read or write.
No, there's heaps and piles of money to be made from her.
No.
No.
No.
No. That's from my wife.
None of your thick lipped, bullet heated, cotton picking ******s, here.
Not a damn one.
Not a one.
Not just for you, but for me.
Not on my land.
Not sir.
Nothing more.
Nothing.
Now do you take this lot, Mr. Ford, or do you pass on them?
Now that you want to add to her lies, you find your tongue!
Now you tell me all is lost.
Now, all I want is to earn a decent wage and get myself home.
Now, before you say I'm just a sorry drunkard...
Now, do you see how fit this boy is?
Now, guess where that is.
Now, I have others serving me.
Now, many signifies a great many.
Now, many signifies a great many.
Now, my ******s is returned to me.
Now, them cane ain't gonna jump up and bite you.
Now, Treach. Now speak.
Now, would you kindly hand me those shingles?
Now, you see this.
Now, you speak?
Of course you did, and the law says
Of course.
Of Master's predilections and peculiarities.
Of our free papers being executed.
Of what wait for the plantation class.
Of what? Where has she gone?
Of your misbegotten ways.
Oh, children
Oh, children
Oh, clear. It couldn't be helped.
Oh, forgive me, Solomon. Forgive me, Mrs. Northup.
Oh, little gossip on the Sabbath be fine. All things in moderation.