Directed by Steve McQueen 12 Years a Slave follows the plight of a free black man sold into slavery in America's 1840's. Relased in the UK on 10th January this year it entered at the top of the box office and had a 10 week stay on the chart.
It grossed nearly £20 million on it's box office run and is the 174th highest grossing UK film.
Also new selling well last week in the UK are - 47 Ronin at 2 - Paranormal Activity The Marked Ones at 9 - Ninja Shadow of a Tear at 15 -
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