Emperor (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2020, Emperor is a drama, war and history film directed by Mark Amin, running about 99 minutes. “Son of kings. Father of revolution.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
Who’s in it. Emperor stars Dayo Okeniyi as Shields Green, Bruce Dern as Levi Coffin, James Cromwell as John Brown and Kat Graham as Delores, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Emperor has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Emperor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Emperor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Emperor (2020)?
- In US, Emperor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Emperor worth watching?
- Emperor holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Emperor?
- Emperor stars Dayo Okeniyi, Bruce Dern, James Cromwell, Kat Graham and Ben Robson.
- When was Emperor released?
- Emperor was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.