Where to Watch Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Solomon Northup's Odyssey' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Solomon Northup's Odyssey' right now, here are some particulars about the The Fremantle Corporation, Past America, PBS drama flick.

Released December 10th, 1984, 'Solomon Northup's Odyssey' stars Avery Brooks, Rhetta Greene, Mason Adams, Emory Beasley The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 57 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 5 experienced users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Solomon Northup's Odyssey' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fandango At Home, Amazon Prime Video, and Kanopy .