Emperor

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Emperor

PG-13,

2020,

1h 39m,

History/

Drama/

Biography

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Fighting his way north to free himself and his family, outlaw slave Shields "Emperor" Green joins forces with abolitionist John Brown for a daring raid in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., in 1859.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Feb 23, 2021

2/5

It's merely watchable, a low-stakes contribution to the current renaissance of African American film-making.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Aug 19, 2020

As the film progresses, several cast members look like they'd be more comfortable in a Drunk History short; others just look like they'd be more comfortable working for somebody with experience directing actors.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Aug 18, 2020

1/4

[Emperor] re-presents a dark period in American history without being inspired or insightful enough to be worth your curiosity or emotional investment.

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Tessa Smith

Mama's Geeky

Jan 9, 2021

2/5

a powerful film that is based on the real life story of an escaped slave named Shields Green. However, most of it feels forced and exaggerated.

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Sep 1, 2020

B

Green is an active, charismatic figure as played by [Dayo] Okeniyi, and we're firmly on his side.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Aug 30, 2020

2.5/5

Based on the real life story of an escaped slave named Shields Green, it shows the horrors lived and the bravery shown in their fight for freedom of blacks in the United States.

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Mark Amin

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Dayo Okeniyi

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Fighting his way north to free himself and his family, outlaw slave Shields "Emperor" Green joins forces with abolitionist John Brown for a daring raid in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., in 1859.

Director: Mark Amin
Producer: Reginald Hudlin, Cami Winikoff, Mark Amin
Screenwriter: Mark Amin, Pat Charles
Production Co: Sobini Films, Hudlin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Racial Epithets|Language|Some Disturbing Images|Violence Throughout)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 39m

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