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12 Years a Slave

And I myself in aide of Mr. Brown; an internationally renowned practitioner in the art of...

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Circus too constricting a word to describe the talented and merry band with which we travel. It is a spectacle unlike most have ever witnessed. Creatures from the darkest Africa as yet unseen by civilized man. Acrobats from the Orient able to contort themselves in the most confounding manners.Hamilton:And I myself in aide of Mr. Brown; an internationally renowned practitioner in the art of prestidigitation

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Circus is too constricting a word
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to describe the talented and merry band with which we travel
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It is a spectacle unlike most have ever witnessed
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Creatures from the darkest Africa
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as yet unseen by civilized man
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Acrobats from the Orient
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who contort themselves in the most confounding manners
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And I myself in aide of Mr Brown
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an internationally renowned practitioner
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in the art of prestidigitation
Available in 6 languages
Duration
24 seconds
Views
434
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:23
Uploaded
Feb 07, 2026
Genres
Production
New Regency Pictures,Plan B Entertainment,River Road Entertainment,Regency Enterprises,Film4 Productions

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Movie Summary

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

Actors

Taran Killam
Hamilton