Paul Dano has described 12 Years A Slave as a 'story that needed to be told'.
The actor is part of the fantastic ensemble cast that came together for the latest film by Steve McQueen: which is based on the memoir of Solomon Northup about his time in slavery.
And Dano says that it was a project that all the actors were excited and keen to be a part of.
Speaking to Collider the actor said: "12 Years A Slave was something that, there’s a lot of influential actors, and everybody wanted to be there and be a part of that film.
"It’s a story that probably needs to be told. It’s something that I think, at least here in the United States, in history class, you sort of skip over a lot of the details. And there probably aren’t many firsthand accounts that you read when you’re in school.
"Everyone was excited to work with Steve McQueen, but again, when I saw the film, I was utterly overwhelmed by what he did with it, and how powerful it was. I feel very lucky to be a part of it."
Dano was on the big screen earlier this year in another fantastic supporting role in Prisoners. The movie saw him take on the role of Alex Jones: the prime suspect when two little girls go missing.
Prisoners has been met with critical acclaim and has topped both the U.S. and UK box office.
Dano has also finished work on Love & Mercy and has been linked to a role in the new Warcraft film.
12 Years A Slave is released 10th January.
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