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Emperor

Emperor

Aug 18, 2020
99 min
HistoryWarDrama
7.6/ 10
90 votes

Overview

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

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TMDB
7.6/10
90 votes
IMDB
5.9/10
1,674 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
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39/100
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Awards & Nominations

3 nominations total

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"Son of kings. Father of revolution."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

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Production Companies

Sobini FilmsHudlin Entertainment

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Asian Movie Pulse

Film Review: The Emperor’s Sword (2020) by Chen Hao-nan and Zhang Ying-li  Asian Movie Pulse

Emperor: The True Facts Behind the Shields Green Movie - Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Emperor: The True Facts Behind the Shields Green Movie  Flickering Myth

Emperor review – adventure trumps accuracy in civil war biopic - The Guardian

The Guardian

Emperor review – adventure trumps accuracy in civil war biopic  The Guardian

“Our deaths will be the spark that lights the fuse of rebellion” – Emperor (Film Review) - FILMHOUNDS Magazine

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

“Our deaths will be the spark that lights the fuse of rebellion” – Emperor (Film Review)  FILMHOUNDS Magazine

The Black Emperor of Broadway – 2020 – Film Review - The Suburban Times

The Suburban Times

The Black Emperor of Broadway – 2020 – Film Review  The Suburban Times

Emperor (2020 Movie) Review: Is It Worth A Watch? - Mama's Geeky

Mama's Geeky

Emperor (2020 Movie) Review: Is It Worth A Watch?  Mama's Geeky

‘Emperor’ Review: A Sterile, Messy Historical Drama - FilmSpeak

FilmSpeak

‘Emperor’ Review: A Sterile, Messy Historical Drama  FilmSpeak

Explore the legend of pre-Civil War hero Shields Green via new home release “Emperor.” - Elements of Madness

Elements of Madness

Explore the legend of pre-Civil War hero Shields Green via new home release “Emperor.”  Elements of Madness

Emperor movie review & film summary (2020) - Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Emperor movie review & film summary (2020)  Roger Ebert

‘Emperor’: Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Emperor’: Film Review  The Hollywood Reporter

‘Emperor’ Review: A Once-Enslaved Man Has a Date With Destiny (Published 2020) - The New York Times

The New York Times

‘Emperor’ Review: A Once-Enslaved Man Has a Date With Destiny (Published 2020)  The New York Times

‘Emperor’ Review: A Runaway Slave Joins the Raid on Harpers Ferry in Forgotten Tale of Black Heroism - Variety

Variety

‘Emperor’ Review: A Runaway Slave Joins the Raid on Harpers Ferry in Forgotten Tale of Black Heroism  Variety

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