BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / 12 Years a Slave

**Posted by SusiGo** May 15, 2013 10:43 am

Release date for Germany: 23 January 2014

**Posted by Davina** May 15, 2013 6:17 pm

Ahead of us AGAIN! It can be an early Valentine's Day present!

**Posted by SusiGo** June 19, 2013 7:24 am

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: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/06/18/12-years-a-slave-movie-first-look/2429803/

Last edited by SusiGo (June 19, 2013 3:27 pm)

**Posted by miriel68** June 19, 2013 5:17 pm

He looks so incredibly young here, almost a boy!

**Posted by Elvina** June 19, 2013 8:39 pm

Saw this on Facebook today and I nearly imploded, I was like "CURLS! VIOLIN!" *dies*. My 10 year old son thought it was hilarious.

**Posted by Davina** June 19, 2013 10:23 pm

Some of the other photos are really good too (especially The Cruel Master) the eyes! Arggggh!

**Posted by Davina** June 30, 2013 2:49 pm

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!

**Posted by SusiGo** July 16, 2013 6:33 am

Here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUQNjfhlREk

**Posted by Davina** July 16, 2013 6:35 am

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!

**Posted by SusiGo** July 16, 2013 6:56 am

It looks very good. I started reading the book as well. What a dramatic true story.

**Posted by tonnaree** July 16, 2013 4:17 pm

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.

**Posted by Davina** July 16, 2013 7:28 pm

We are thinking of planning a group movie night to go and see this. The gals and I, that is!

**Posted by KeepersPrice** July 16, 2013 11:10 pm

Does he play a stereotypical cruel slave owner - or is he a sympathetic character?

**Posted by SusiGo** July 17, 2013 8:22 am

He is a "good" slave owner but nonetheless a slave owner. I'm just reading the book.

**Posted by Davina** July 18, 2013 8:05 am

I couldn't decide whether to read the book first or to see the film first. I still cannot!

**Posted by Davina** July 26, 2013 11:51 am

It's showing at The Toronto Film Festival in September! Wooooo!

**Posted by tonnaree** July 27, 2013 2:52 am

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.

**Posted by SusiGo** July 27, 2013 8:23 am

Exactly. I'm very excited to see those films and hope he gets the attention he deserves.

**Posted by Davina** August 31, 2013 7:01 pm

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.

**Posted by Davina** September 1, 2013 7:05 pm

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!