After the controversy at the 2022 Oscar Awards, Will Smith returns to the cinema with the film Emancipation, which will premiere exclusively in Apple TV Plus on December 9 globally, and a few days earlier in selected theaters in the United States.
The arrival in theaters is a mechanism for the film to be nominated for the 2023 Oscar Awards, although – remember – the actor is prohibited from participating in the awards for the next days and years, after having accepted Chris Rock with a schist of the comedian.
Emancipation tells the 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 in his search for freedom
The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of “Peter Golpeado”, taken during a medical examination of the Ejército de la Unión, which first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. An image, known as “The Scourged Back”, showing Peter’s bare back mutilated by the whips of his slavers, ultimately contributed to increasing public opposition to slavery.
The cast, in addition to Smith, includes Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir, among a long list of figures, under the direction of the renowned Antoine Fuqua, with production by Will Smith himself.
How to watch the movie online for free? Si bien está disponible para ver en streaming in Apple TV Plus for its subscribers, it is possible to test the service without charge for 7 days.
Remember that it is possible to watch Apple TV Plus on any device. In addition to iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, it is also accessible from tv.apple.com for Windows or Android devices.
Here is the trailer for Emancipation: