12 Years a Slave vs Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). Hidden Figures is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 14m. 12 Years a Slave is the older of the two (2013 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
Hidden Figures| 12 Years a Slave | Hidden Figures | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Theodore Melfi |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Jim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Taraji P. Henson, Saniyya Sidney, Kevin Costner |
Synopsis
12 Years a Slave
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.
Hidden Figures
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
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