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He was a free black man who was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and sold into slavery. He wrote his story, " Twelve Years a Slave" well the movie should be out any day now. I guess it is one I'd love to see.
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"Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article) -
I was at a friends house over the weekend and another guest was talking about the film as her sister was an actor in this movie.- Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
- Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
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The preview looks really good. I heard about the book a long time ago but never got around to reading it.
There is a Mandela movie coming out soon as well."It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick DouglassComment
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The Nigerian actor who plays the lead role is being touted for an Oscar. The movie was the talk of the critics in the just completed Toronto International Film Festival.Comment
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Idris Elba, yes he has got very good reviews for the role.
I believe he is British born to West African parents. Good actor."It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick DouglassComment
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No not Idris Elba he played Mandela in Long Road To Freedom. The actor in 12 Years A Slave is Chiwitel Ejiofor. Very good actor.Comment
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Same one. Early favourite for best actor.Comment
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Oh ok. Interesting."It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick DouglassComment
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