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Harriet

2019, Movie, 2h 5min

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.

Country: United States

Director:

Kasi Lemmons

Cast:

Tim Guinee,

Vanessa Bell Calloway,

Vondie Curtis-Hall,

Clarke Peters

Reviews

Critic Steve Davis

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...dutifully recounts the life of this extraordinary person.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Tomris Laffly

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Erivo captures Tubman’s shining spirit and courage with compassion, beautifully reflecting her bravery on a toughened face she wears with pride.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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...Erivo keeps her grounded in something fiercely and gratifyingly real; a woman clearly meant for the history books, but not yet entirely hardened into myth.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Cynthia Erivo is sublime as legendary slave rebel.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Simran Hans

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If a film about the American abolitionist Harriet Tubman is long overdue, Kasi Lemmons’s remarkable biopic makes the wait worthwhile.

Read full review at The Guardian

Minttu Heimovala

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Very empowering film to watch, very inspiring and eye-opening. Especially to any caucasian who has only heard stories of slavery. Yes, it's a story too and slightly coloured but the main story is based on true events which makes it all the mo...

3 years ago

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Harriet is a biographical drama film that tells the story of Harriet Tubman, an iconic American freedom fighter who escaped from slavery and transformed into one of America's greatest heroes. The film follows Harriet's journey as she flees from her slave state of Maryland to Philadelphia, where she meets William Still and becomes a conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom. Along the way, she faces numerous challenges and dangers, including her former owner's son Gideon, who is determined to capture her. The film showcases Harriet's courage, ingenuity, and tenacity as she fights for her own freedom and that of others.