Emperor (2020) is a 2020-released historical drama film directed by Mark Amin and co-written with Pat Charles. The film is based on the true story of Shields Green, an African American slave known as Emperor, who escaped from his overseer and set out on a search for freedom.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Emperor (2020) via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Emperor (2020) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Emperor (2020) is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The film follows the story of Shields Green in 1859 when he takes a stand against the cruelty of slavery by killing his oppressive overseer and fleeing the plantation. Though he successfully evades a relentless bounty hunter, his wife loses her life in the process. As Shields embarks on this new journey, he meets with the abolitionist John Brown and joins him in the fight against slavery.
The cast members of Emperor include Dayo Okeniyi as Shields Green, Naturi Naughton as Sarah Green, Trayce Malachi as Tommy Green, Keean Johnson as Rufus Kelly, Ben Robson as Luke McCabe, and more.
Watch Emperor (2020) streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Emperor (2020) is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
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You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
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Emperor’s (2020) official synopsis is as follows:
“An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
