Which 2013 biographical film about Solomon Northup stars Chiwetel Ejiofor?

The 2013 biographical film about Solomon Northup starring Chiwetel Ejiofor is 12 Years a Slave. Directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, the film is based on Northup's 1853 memoir, Twelve Years a Slave.

Northup was a free Black man living in New York when he was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., in 1841 and sold into slavery. The film follows his twelve years on Louisiana plantations, emphasizing his efforts to survive while preserving his identity and hope of returning to his family. Ejiofor plays Northup, with supporting performances from Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Brad Pitt.

The title is sometimes confused with Django Unchained, another film involving slavery, but that movie is fictional. 12 Years a Slave is rooted in Northup's documented memoir and received nine Academy Award nominations. It won Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong'o, while Ejiofor earned a Best Actor nomination.