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Freedom's Path (2023)
Director: Brett Smith
Cast: Gerran Howell, RJ Cyler, Ewen Bremner, Carol Sutton
Runtime131 min
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A Union soldier flees from battle and is rescued unexpectedly by free Black man Kitch and his friends. Risking everything, Kitch takes William deep into the woods to the safety of his adopted home. It's here that William discovers Kitch is a part of secret community of freed slaves, who run a portion of the Underground Railroad. When a ruthless and desperate slave catcher discovers the underground network, he conspires to bring it burning down to the ground.
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Freedom's Path (2023), directed by Brett Smith, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores the stories of escaped slaves during the Civil War. While reception and award recognition details are limited, the film's IMDb rating of 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 95% suggest it has resonated strongly with viewers.
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Fans of powerful historical dramas and compelling character-driven narratives will likely enjoy the 2023 film 'Freedom's Path', directed by Brett Smith. The movie explores the complexities of the Underground Railroad through the eyes of a Union soldier rescued by a community of freed slaves, led by standout performances from actors like Gerran Howell and RJ Cyler.
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Freedom's Path is a 2022 American historical war drama film written, directed and produced by Brett Smith in his feature length debut. It stars Gerran Howell, RJ Cyler, and Ewen Bremner. Based on the American Civil War, it won multiple film festival awards in 2022 and had a limited theatrical run from February 3, 2023.
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