Emancipation

Peter’s story and Smith’s warmth carry you through this movie, which has heart and conviction and toughness.
-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times

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Emancipation

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.
R
Genre
Drama, History, War, African-American Experience
Runtime
133
Language
English
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Writer(s)
Bill Collage
Cast
Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa

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