The film "Emperor" was filmed in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

Filming Locations:

Wormsloe Plantation - Oak Avenue

In the Movie

Scene where Shields Green rides away on his horse

In Reality

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The scene was filmed at Wormsloe Historic Site, informally known as Wormsloe Plantation, is a state historic site near Savannah, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. The 822-acre (3.33 km2) site protects part of what was once Wormsloe Plantation, a large estate established by one of Georgia's colonial founders, Noble Jones (c. 1700–1775). It features a picturesque 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oak avenue, the ruins of Jones's fortified house built of tabby, a museum, and a demonstration area interpreting the daily life of the colonists. More than 400 majestic live oaks line both sides of the avenue.

Wormsloe Plantation - Gate

In the Movie

Scene where Shields Green and Truesdale arrive with their horse.

In Reality

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The scene was filmed at Wormsloe Historic Site, informally known as Wormsloe Plantation, is a state historic site near Savannah, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. The 822-acre (3.33 km2) site protects part of what was once Wormsloe Plantation, a large estate established by one of Georgia's colonial founders, Noble Jones (c. 1700–1775). It features a picturesque 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oak avenue, the ruins of Jones's fortified house built of tabby, a museum, and a demonstration area interpreting the daily life of the colonists. The arched entrance to Wormsloe is located near Skidaway Road, next to the community of "Isle of Hope."

Fort James Jackson

In the Movie

Scene where Shields Green and his men attack the fort.

In Reality

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The scene was filmed at Fort James Jackson is a restored 19th-century fort located near Savannah. The fort is also known as Fort Jackson or Old Fort Jackson. It was named after James Jackson, a British-born Georgia politician. Fort Jackson was built between 1808 and 1812 to protect the city of Savannah from attack by sea. During the American Civil War, it became one of three Confederate forts defending Savannah.