Freedom's Path

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Freedom's Path

2023,

2h 11m,

History/

Drama/

War

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After a Union soldier flees from battle, rescue comes unexpectedly from a free black man operating a section of the Underground Railroad. But when a ruthless and desperate slave catcher discovers the secret network, he conspires to bring it burning to the ground.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Feb 29, 2024

4/5

... cowardice comes in many forms, including a failure to use your privilege to help those who need it when you know wrong is being done.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Dec 5, 2023

2.5/4.0

Freedom's Path is a solid debut from writer/director Brett Smith.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Oct 16, 2023

From the villain to the strained efforts at Terrence Malick-style lyricism, the film is earnest but sentimentally simplistic and plodding. It is, however, useful as a cinematic YA novel, taking a palatably approach to an ugly chapter in our history.

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

Oct 4, 2023

4/5

A lyrical film set during the Civil War about the unlikely friendship between a white Union soldier and a member of the Underground Railroad.

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Sabina Dana Plasse

Film Threat

Sep 29, 2023

7.5/10

Freedom’s Path puts everything on the screen and hardly loses a beat.

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Julian Roman

MovieWeb

Sep 11, 2023

2.5/5

Freedom's Path treads into melodrama as characters stay rigidly defined to support the narrative's agenda. That said, its powerful themes and unvarnished truth lessens the flaws for a worthwhile viewing experience.

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After a Union soldier flees from battle, rescue comes unexpectedly from a free black man operating a section of the Underground Railroad. But when a ruthless and desperate slave catcher discovers the secret network, he conspires to bring it burning to the ground.

Director: Brett Smith
Producer: A.J. Winslow, James Pidgeon, Neko Sparks, Brett Smith, Steven Swadling
Screenwriter: Brett Smith
Distributor: The Forge
Production Co: 1812 Films, Room In The Sky Films, Rocket Soul Studios, True Productions, Rocket Hill Studios
Genre: History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2023
Runtime: 2h 11m

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