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Emperor
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Emperor

Tue, Aug 18, 2020
  • History
  • War
  • Drama
  • Western
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • Streaming / DigitalTue, Aug 18, 2020
  • PhysicalTue, Aug 18, 2020DVD
GB
  • Streaming / DigitalMon, Mar 1, 2021
  • PhysicalMon, Apr 5, 2021
DE
  • PhysicalFri, Mar 31, 2023
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.

Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Dayo Okeniyi
    Dayo Okeniyi
    as Shields Green
  • Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    as Levi Coffin
  • James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    as John Brown
  • Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    as Delores
  • Ben Robson
    Ben Robson
    as Luke McCabe
  • Naturi Naughton
    Naturi Naughton
    as Sarah Green
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