12 Years a Slave

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‘300’ sequel has cutting edge at box office

The shirtless warriors of the 300 sequel, Rise of an Empire, ravaged the post-Oscars box-office weekend with an American debut of $45.1m (€32.5m) but an even bigger international haul of $87.8m.

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Is this the oldest newspaper correction of all time?

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Fassbender: Steve McQueen changed my life

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Gravity wins seven Oscars as McQueen flick wins best movie award

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We failed to turn Michael off acting, say parents

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Two-horse race for "Best Picture"

Fassbender’s rocky road from Fossa to Hollywood

The long and sometimes rocky road to Hollywood began in simple schoolboy settings for actor Michael Fassbender, 36, nominated for an Oscar tomorrow night for his role in 12 Years a Slave.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

More awards for ‘12 Years A Slave’

The historical epic 12 Years A Slave swept the film categories at the NAACP Image Awards in California with four wins.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Whitewash: why no apology for slavery?

After watching the films Mandela, The Long Walk to Freedom and 12 Years a Slave, I’m glad that I’m an Irish Catholic. Our community has never had a secular empire.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2014

'12 Years A Slave' director to helm BBC epic

Award-winning film director Steve McQueen is teaming up with the BBC to make an epic drama about the lives of black Britons over more than half a century.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2014