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Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1991Movie1 h 55 minNR

DramaTV Movie
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A deeply moving, cathartic tv movie movie about history and a real life story, with standout world-building and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A free Black man from New York is tricked, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the South, where he endures twelve years of brutal servitude before finding a way to contact his family and secure his freedom.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Slavery
  • Biographical
  • Kidnapping
  • Social Injustice
  • Perseverance
  • Family Separation
  • Emotional
  • Intense

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Gordon Parks
Written by
Samm-Art Williams, Solomon Northup, Lou Potter
Produced by
Yanna Kroyt Brandt
Music by
Gordon Parks

Everyone

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Facts

September 21, 1991 · 1 h 55 min · NR

Released
September 21, 1991
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on true story