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Re: 12 Years a Slave
Release date for Germany: 23 January 2014
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Ahead of us AGAIN! It can be an early Valentine's Day present! 
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Re: 12 Years a Slave
Now here's the first pic of Benedict in the film, together with Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The trailer will be released on 21 June.
More photos and information here: 
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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He looks so incredibly young here, almost a boy! 
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Saw this on Facebook today and I nearly imploded, I was like "CURLS! VIOLIN!" *dies*. My 10 year old son thought it was hilarious.
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Some of the other photos are really good too (especially The Cruel Master) the eyes! Arggggh!
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Re: 12 Years a Slave
The release date-limited showings- has been moved right forward until October 18th 2013. Certainly some US cinemas. I am on the hunt to find out more!
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Re: 12 Years a Slave
Here's the trailer:
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"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
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Re: 12 Years a Slave
Just beat me to it Susi! Great minds think alike. Keep your eyes peeled for Benedict! No need to keep them peeled for Michael Fassbender though! This film is going to be gruellingly great!
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It looks very good. I started reading the book as well. What a dramatic true story.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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This film looks amazing. BC is a bonus but I would certainly want to see this even if I had no idea who he was.
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We are thinking of planning a group movie night to go and see this. The gals and I, that is!
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Does he play a stereotypical cruel slave owner - or is he a sympathetic character?
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He is a "good" slave owner but nonetheless a slave owner. I'm just reading the book.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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I couldn't decide whether to read the book first or to see the film first. I still cannot!
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It's showing at The Toronto Film Festival in September! Wooooo!
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Davina wrote:
It's showing at The Toronto Film Festival in September! Wooooo!
With him having, what, three movies in the festival they might as well just call it The Benedict Cumberbatch Appreciation Fest.
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I ship it harder than Mrs. Hudson.
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Exactly. I'm very excited to see those films and hope he gets the attention he deserves.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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There is going to be a first, special screening at the a Telluride Festival in the USA. Then a further screening sometime in New York. I'm really jealous of those able to go to the Telluride Festival because a number of the cast and the director are at the festival. I would give my eye-teeth to be there.
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The screening took place a couple of days ago. The reactions have been absolutely fantastic, although it is by all accounts absolutely harrowing (not just crying during the screening but sobbing and moaning). Those in the know declare that this film will definitely be a front runner for the Oscars. I really hope that this is the case! I cannot wait to go and see this but I think I had better take a plentiful supply of tissues with me! 
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