Harriet
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Synopsis
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Cast
- Cynthia Erivo
- Janelle Monáe
- Leslie Odom
- Joe Alwyn
- Clarke Peters
- Jennifer Nettles
- Vanessa Bell Calloway
- Omar J. Dorsey
- Henry Hunter Hall
- Tim Guinee
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- Oct 31, 2019
PUT HARRIET TUBMAN ON THE $20 BILL YOU COWARDS!
MaryAnn 🌵Nov 2, 2019This kind of annoyed me because Harriet Tubman has SUCH an amazing and interesting story and it’s crazy that there hasn’t already been a movie about her. But she deserved a better movie than this one honestly. Cynthia Erivo did a really great job and Janelle Monae stood…
🌻 lindsay 🌻Jan 23, 2020really great until the movie gets in the way
maria - Jan 13, 2020
Some interesting threads get tugged a little here, about stark differences of class and gender and education among slaves and black abolitionists alike, but not hard enough to overcome what's mostly some very generic biopic stuff. And personally I would have loved a lot…
matt lynchNov 24, 2024cynthia erivo is just too good for this world
júliaNov 6, 2019Me immediately googling after the movie : “Was Harriet Tubman actually psychic?”
Emma 🔆 - Sep 10, 2019
Incredibly disappointing given how great the real life story is. Erivo and an underused Monae are both wonderful, and their dynamic is the best part of the film - however, everything around them is aggressively pedestrian and poorly thought out. From a story standpoint,…
Kevin YNov 12, 2019Gratefully, this doesn’t shy away from Harriet Tubman’s singular religious faith (even the wilder stuff, like her prophetic visions) and Cynthia Erivo is an absolutely inspired choice, capturing her strength with such grace and vulnerability. Still, it’s unfortunate that…
Georgia ColeyJan 6, 2020in case you didn't think it was possible turn the life of one of the most extraordinary people in american history into a mediocre movie, 'harriet' is here to set you straight
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- easton likedHarriet
a beautiful film which depicted harriet tubman more than what your traditional, whitewashed american textbooks say. she was a war general, a freedom fighter, and should be a celebrated figure of utmost importance in every corner of the US.
Melissa Ely is "meh" onHarrietBoring tbh
lainey lovedHarrietharriet tubman is genuinely the most awe inspiring and brave figure in recent history. i immensely enjoyed experiencing her story through cynthia erivo, especially the commentary this made on christianity being used as a tool to subdue and manipulate enslaved people by framing their servitude and…
- Bennie likedHarriet
I love biopics and Tubman’s story is incredible so I was surprised I hadn’t heard of it before. I thought this was a great film BUT she deserved a more powerful script. A lot of it was generic, and it tried to cover too much in too little time. Could have been 3hrs easily. 7.5/10
Maddy likedHarrietHarriet is such an important and iconic American historical figure. I will say that because there is so much fantastic works surrounding Harriet, I feel like this one falls a little short compared to others.
marifu likedHarrietthis movie slayed. it depicted harriet tubman very well and how they were treated during slavery. i’m really glad they made a movie about her like this; she’s one of my biggest inspirations
- AmeG lovedHarriet
This movie was genuinely a cinematic masterpiece and an amazing adaptation of Harriet’s amazing story. It’s always an honor to learn more about Black history. Highly recommend watching.
Abieee lovedHarrietThis movie had me balling my eyes out. And the fact that this is based on a true story made me think about how easy I really do have it in life. This movie is absolutely amazing
Galaxia lovedHarrietThis was such a beautiful recreation of her story, I loved how they showed the treatment and eventual freedom while being historically accurate. The actors did an amazing job <3
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- AJAlthea Jones
The will of a soul lead by the spirit of the Lord
JCJulie CrumpBeautiful! I also loved the artistic musical elements. They added depth without taking away from the story!
RARyan Archibaldwasn't sure what to expect from this. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to when I can see it again.
- CRCassaundra Roper
it was amazing how they were able to display Harriet Tubman's story in the form of a film. It was truly well done and I plan to watch it again in theaters but if not I'm definitely purchasing the DVD or Blue ray
KWKaylynn WatsonThis movie was beautiful! It has women, as well as, African American empowerment. It also had a few hints of comedy in it, I cried and laughed so much while watching it! It had a powerful message, and strong, memorable dialogue! I would definitely see it again!
CCCarine ColasExcellent!!!
- SCSandy Cooper
Loved this movie!!
IRIsser Zev RosenbergCan’t wait for the movie to come out on DVD !!!
JVJosh VarneyTrash.
Metacritic
Oct 31, 2019
Harriet is a deeply spiritual film that asks the audience to take Harriet’s experience and religious beliefs at face value, but it’s fascinating to watch how Harriet’s faith in God evolves and expands to include faith in herself and her own power.
Katie Walsh
Chicago Tribune
Oct 30, 2019
In work that emphasizes the unstoppable power of a persuasive performance, Erivo not only convincingly conveys the strength of the celebrated abolitionist’s fierce personality, she creates her as a realistic, multi-sided character, a complex woman of formidable self-belief and not any kind of plaster saint.
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
Sep 11, 2019
A disappointingly standard biopic, one whose technical flaws and paint-by-numbers clichés threaten to overshadow its subject’s compelling story.
Monica Castillo
TheWrap
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harriet (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Harriet (2019)?
The movie is 2hr 5min long.
What's Harriet (2019) about?
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Who's the cast of Harriet (2019)?
- Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman
- Janelle Monáe as Marie
- Leslie Odom as William Still
- Joe Alwyn as Gideon
- Clarke Peters as Ben Ross
- Jennifer Nettles as Eliza
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Rit Ross
- Omar J. Dorsey as Bigger Long
- Henry Hunter Hall as Walter
- Tim Guinee as Thomas Garrett
Who's the director behind Harriet (2019)?
Kasi Lemmons directed Harriet (2019).
Who produced Harriet (2019)?
Gregory Allen Howard, Shea Kammer, Nnamdi Asomugha and Bill Benenson produced Harriet (2019).
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