Emancipation
| Release | December 9, 2022 (Limited & Streaming) |
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| Cast | Will Smith, Ben Foster, Grant Harvey, David Denman, Steven Ogg, Paul Ben-Victor, Imani Pullum |
| Director | Antoine Fuqua |
| Writer | William N. Collage |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Studio | Apple TV+ |
| Length | 132 mins. |
Synopsis
"Emancipation" tells the triumphant story of Peter (Will Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and deep love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on his quest for freedom.
The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of "Whipped Peter," taken during a Union Army medical examination, that first appeared in Harper's Weekly. One image, known as "The Scourged Back," which shows Peter’s bare back mutilated by a whipping delivered by his enslavers, ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery.
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