Apple TV+ will soon add Emancipation to its available content.
Academy Award winner Will Smith makes his on-screen return in a story about a man’s determination to achieve his freedom. Here’s when to watch it.
When to Watch Emancipation on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ set the Emancipation release date at 12 a.m. ET on Friday, December 9. On the West Coast, people can watch the movie starting at 9 p.m. PT on Thursday, December 8. Antoine Fuqua directed Emancipation from a screenplay by William N. Collage. Joining Smith are Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor, Mustafa Shakir, Steven Ogg, Grant Harvey, Ronnie Gene Bivens, Jayson Warner Smith, as well as Jabbar Lewis, Michael Luwoye, Aaron Moten, and Imani Pullum.
“It tells the triumphant story of Peter (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 on his quest for freedom,” reads the synopsis. “The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of ‘Whipped Peter,’ taken during a Union Army medical examination, that first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as ‘The Scourged Back,’ which shows Peter’s bare back mutilated by a whipping delivered by his enslavers, ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery.”
Executive producers are Fuqua, Chris Brigham, James Lassiter, Heather Washington, Cliff Roberts, Glen Basner, and Scott Greenberg. The list of producers includes Smith, Jon Mone, Joey McFarland, and Todd Black.
