12 Years a Slave vs Schindler's List
Schindler's List has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). 12 Years a Slave is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 3h 15m. Schindler's List is the older of the two (1993 against 2013). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
Schindler's List| 12 Years a Slave | Schindler's List | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 3h 15m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History, War |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States of America |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Steven Spielberg |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Caroline Goodall, Mark Ivanir, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley |
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.
Schindler's List
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
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