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Release Date:
Friday, December 9, 2022 Apple TV+
Friday, December 2, 2022 Limited
strong racial violence, disturbing images and language
Plot: What's the story about?
Emancipation tells the triumphant story of Peter (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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Who stars in Emancipation: Cast List
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, I Am Legend 2
The Contractor, Hustle
Montana Story
Song Sung Blue, Assassin
The Dresden Sun, Sweetness
Asleep In My Palm, Thumper
Thank You For Your Service, The Devil to Pay
Who's making Emancipation: Crew List
A look at the Emancipation behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Antoine Fuqua last directed The Equalizer 3 and The Guilty.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Todd BlackJames Lassiter
Joey McFarland
Jon Mone
Will Smith
Companies
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Production: What we know about Emancipation?
Key Facts
- Apple has delayed the film release from 2022 to 2023 (5/7/2022).
- Warner Bros, MGM, Lionsgate and Universal made offers to acquire the rights; Apple ultimately won (7/16/2020).
Filming Timeline
- 2022 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2022 - May: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2020 - June: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Production is expected to start early in 2021.
Emancipation Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent / BuyEmancipation was a apple TV+ release in 2022 on Friday, December 9, 2022. There were 20 other movies released on the same date, including The Whale, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and Empire of Light.
