Be free or die
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Harriet (2019) is a drama and history film directed by Kasi Lemmons, released on November 1, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe and Clarke Peters. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 959 ratings.
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Cynthia Erivo
as Harriet Tubman
Leslie Odom Jr.
as William Still
Janelle Monáe
as Marie Buchanon
Clarke Peters
as Ben Ross
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Rit Ross
Omar J. Dorsey
as Bigger Long
Henry Hunter Hall
as Walter
Joseph Lee Anderson
as Robert Ross
Antonio J Bell
as Henry Ross
Zackary Momoh
as John Tubman
Alexis Louder
as Jane
Aria Brooks
as Anger (8)
Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Gregory Allen Howard, Gregory Allen Howard and Kasi Lemmons, produced by Charles D. King, Debra Martin Chase and Gregory Allen Howard.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 959 ratings.
'Harriet' stumbles in its clichéd storytelling and focus on going for gold - but that's not to undermine the fantastic acting, groundbreaking music, and of course the incredible true story of Harriet Tubman's bravery. With Black Lives Matter, the fight to end violence and systemic racism towards black people is rooted in the United States' DNA and 'Harriet', and sadly serves as yet another reminder of the constant…
Reviewed on June 15, 2020
Cynthia Erivo delivers really strongly here as the eponymous woman who strives to escape generations of enslavement herself, then work to free her family and her race from the brutal oppression of their overlords. This characterisation of her sheer determination, coupled with a feistiness and courage is indeed well captured but sadly the rest of this is little better than an ordinary television movie. It's not that…
Reviewed on October 27, 2024
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The main cast of Harriet (2019) includes Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Clarke Peters and Vanessa Bell Calloway. The film was directed by Kasi Lemmons. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Harriet was released on November 1, 2019 and runs for 2h 5m.
Harriet (2019) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 959 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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