12 Years a Slave vs The Yellow Tie
The Yellow Tie has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). 12 Years a Slave is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 25m. 12 Years a Slave is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
The Yellow Tie| 12 Years a Slave | The Yellow Tie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Adventure, Drama, History, Music |
| Country | United Kingdom | Romania |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Serge Ioan Celebidachi |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Tamzin Merchant, Anton Lesser, Miranda Richardson, John Malkovich, Sean Bean |
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.
The Yellow Tie
The extraordinary life of Sergiu Celibidache, from his childhood in Romania to his exile in pursuit of a career in music, his struggle for survival in wartime Germany and his rise, fall and rise again, in an unimaginable life journey.
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