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'12 Years a Slave' wins Golden Globe for best drama film

"12 Years a Slave," directed by British filmmaker Steve McQueen, is the true life story of a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in pre-Civil War America

BEVERLY HILLS - "12 Years a Slave" won the Golden Globe award on Sunday for the best dramatic film, the annual Hollywood award show's top prize.

"12 Years a Slave," directed by British filmmaker Steve McQueen, is the true life story of a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in pre-Civil War America.

The Golden Globes, handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were awarded at a star-studded dinner in Beverly Hills.

Reuters

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'12 Years a Slave' wins Golden Globe for best drama film

"12 Years a Slave," directed by British filmmaker Steve McQueen, is the true life story of a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in pre-Civil War America

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