π Overview:
This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to play for them. However, that is not their intention; they have kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Now he has to endure the hardships that he has been spared because of his status as a free man. And his family who don't know what happened to him is searching for him but where do they go? And Solomon also wishes to let them know where he is so that they could get him but unfortunately no one believes his story or is willing to help him.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1984-12-11
β Running Time:
118 mins
β Vote Average:
6.2
Beloved Cast
Solomon Northup
Avery Brooks
Ford
Mason Adams
Bass
Kent Broadhurst
Noah
Joe Seneca
Walton
Art Evans
Mrs. Epps
Lee Bryant
Eliza
Janet League
Henry Northup
Michael Tolan
Jenny
Rhetta Greene
Senator Soule
Tony Dreyspool
Ned
Anthony Edenfield
Sherriff
Harry George
Kelsey
Ann Pearl Gray
Luke
Charles McGhee
Harry
Jay McMillan
Anne Northup
Petronia Paley
Tibeats
J.C. Quinn
Epps
John Saxon