The life of the writer of Thirteen is the basis for the story.
Thirteen is a 2003 American semi-autobiographical drama film , directed by Catherine Hardwicke , and written by Hardwicke and Nikki Reed , based on events from Reed 's life at age 12 and 13 . It stars Evan Rachel Wood , with Wood 's character `` Tracy '' being loosely based upon Reed . Thirteen is a British drama television miniseries created and written by Marnie Dickens . The series centres on Ivy Moxam ( Jodie Comer ) , a 26-year-old woman who escapes from the cellar where she has been imprisoned for 13 years .