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Will Smith wants to make sure everyone with internet access can stream their passion project. emancipationfree on Apple TV+.
The Antoine Fuqua-directed film, which chronicles the harrowing journey of freedom of a black man who escaped slavery in Louisiana, premiered on the streaming platform on Friday (December 9).
“I’ve read a lot of comments and see a lot of people saying they don’t have an Apple TV+,” Smith said in an Instagram video posted Thursday. “That is not acceptable to me.”
The 54-year-old actor turned to Apple and secured a streaming deal for new and returning subscribers to watch the film for free.
emancipation is inspired by a true story of “Peter” best known from a series of photographs taken by coroners in the Union Army in 1863. One of the images, “The Scourged Back,” captures the sheer brutality and inhumanity of slavery and shows Peters – real name Gordon – was riddled with keloids riddled with the severe beatings of the slave owners.
The images were published in Harper’s Weekly on July 4, 1863 and is said to have helped mobilize the abolitionist movement.
Ben Foster, Mustafa Shakir, Steven Ogg, Charmaine Bingwa, Imani Pullum, Michael Luwoye, Gilbert Owuor and Aaron Clifton Morris star in the film, written by William N. Collage.
Producers include Smith, Jon Mone, Joey McFarland and Todd Black. Chris Brigham, Fuqua, James Lassiter, Heather Washington, Cliff Roberts, Glen Basner and Scott Greenberg are executive producers.
emancipation made its theatrical debut on December 2nd. Read on to learn how to stream the movie for free.
How to watch Emancipation for free on Apple TV+
Right now, new and returning customers can enjoy a free trial of Apple TV+ for the first week. That means you can stream emancipation and everything else on the platform without paying anything upfront. To redeem Smith’s offer, visit apple.co/willgift.
Apple TV+ costs $6.99 a month after the free trial ends, but there are several ways to save on your streaming bill and extend the free trial for up to a year.
For starters, subscribers can get Apple TV+ free for three months with the purchase of a qualifying Apple device, or save with Apple One, which bundles Apple TV+ with up to five other services for one great price.
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T-Mobile and Sprint offer a free annual Apple TV+ subscription with select wireless plans, and Best Buy has a three-month free Apple TV+ deal.
Enjoy Apple Originals such as Teddy Lasso, The morning show, severance pay, Carpoole Karaoke: The Series, The trouble with John Stewart, bad sisters, The shrink next door, pachinko, central park, they call me magic and The biggest beer run of all timealong with holiday releases like Spirited and A Charlie Brown Christmas and much more on Apple TV+.
Watch them emancipation trailer below.
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