description Emancipation Overview
Emancipation is a 2022 historical thriller set in the 1860s, following a runaway slave’s journey from Virginia towards Baton Rouge. Pursued by slave catchers, the protagonist navigates treacherous terrain while attempting to evade capture during a period marked by the Emancipation Proclamation. Ben Foster portrays a relentless slave hunter within the narrative.
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info Emancipation Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2022 |
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When and where was Emancipation released?
Emancipation is a 2022 historical thriller that opened in theaters on December 2, 2022, before streaming globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022. Will Smith plays the escaped enslaved man at the center of the story.
What historical story inspired Emancipation?
The film was inspired by the photograph known as Whipped Peter or The Scourged Back, which documented severe scars on an enslaved man's back. The movie turns that historical image into a fictionalized escape journey through Louisiana.
What is the plot of Emancipation?
Will Smith's character escapes a Louisiana plantation and travels through dangerous terrain while trying to reach his family and freedom. The story follows his pursuit by slave catchers and his eventual connection with the Union Army.
Who directed Emancipation?
Antoine Fuqua directed Emancipation, with Will Smith in the lead role. Apple released it as an Apple Original Film in 2022.
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