Name: 12 Years a Slave
Director: Steve McQueen

12 Years a Slave (2013)

A freeborn black man is abducted from New York and sold into slavery in this historical drama based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup.

Director: Steve McQueen
Cast: Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Alfre Woodard, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dickie Gravois, Dwight Henry, Lupita Nyongo, Paul Giamatti, Sarah Paulson

Runtime: 02h 14m
Type: Movie

A freeborn black man is abducted from New York and sold into slavery in this historical drama based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup.

Runtime: 02h 14m
Type: Movie

So, is 12 Years a Slave available on Netflix in the UK?

But with NordVPN you can watch thousands more titles from all over the world. Sign up now to get over 50% off, and 3 extra months.

Checked on 24/10/2026

You will need:

This isn't a hack; you still need a normal, paid-for Netflix account.

To connect you to other countries, each with their own catalogue.

To tell you which country to connect to for each film you want to watch