Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)
This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to play for them. However, that is not their intention; they have kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Now he has to endure the hardships that he has been spared because of his status as a free man. And his family who don't know what happened to him is searching for him but where do they go? And Solomon also wishes to let them know where he is so that they could get him but unfortunately no one believes his story or is willing to help him.

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Cast

Avery Brooks Avery Brooks As: Solomon Northup
Rhetta Greene Rhetta Greene As: Jenny
Mason Adams Mason Adams As: Ford
Emory Beasley Emory Beasley As: Alonzo
Kent Broadhurst Kent Broadhurst As: Bass
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Storyline

This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to play for them. However, that is not their intention; they have kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Now he has to endure the hardships that he has been spared because of his status as a free man. And his family who don't know what happened to him is searching for him but where do they go? And Solomon also wishes to let them know where he is so that they could get him but unfortunately no one believes his story or is willing to help him.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 10 December 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 117m

Company Credits

Company: The Fremantle Corporation, Past America, PBS

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Preston L. Holmes

Preston L. Holmes

Associate Producer

Yanna Kroyt Brandt

Yanna Kroyt Brandt

Producer

Shep Morgan

Shep Morgan

Executive Producer

Reuben Cannon

Reuben Cannon

Casting

Preston L. Holmes

Preston L. Holmes

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Dorothy Weaver

Dorothy Weaver

Costume Design

Chris Brice

Chris Brice

Makeup Artist

Tony Marrero

Tony Marrero

Hairstylist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Hiro Narita

Hiro Narita

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Karl Eigsti

Karl Eigsti

Art Direction

Robert J. Franco

Robert J. Franco

Set Decoration

Rhoda E. Neal

Rhoda E. Neal

Property Master

Other Crew

John Archangeli

John Archangeli

Choreographer

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