Harriet

  • Rated PG 13
  • 2hr 5m
  •  (805)
  • 66

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Kasi Lemmons

Producer:

Nnamdi Asomugha, Bill Benenson, Debra Martin Chase

Writer:

Gregory Allen Howard, Kasi Lemmons

Release Date:

Nov 1, 2019

Runtime:

2hr 5m

Synopsis

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells 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.

Cast

  • Cynthia Erivo
  • Leslie Odom Jr.
  • Joe Alwyn
  • Clarke Peters
  • Vanessa Bell Calloway
  • Omar J. Dorsey
  • Henry Hunter Hall
  • Tim Guinee
  • Nick Basta
  • Joseph Lee Anderson

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The will of a soul lead by the spirit of the Lord

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Beautiful! I also loved the artistic musical elements. They added depth without taking away from the story!

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Metacritic

66
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Based on 41 Critics
7.1

USER SCORE (155)

Generally favorable reviews based on 155 Reviews
70
Sep 11, 2019

Despite Erivo's tenacity in the role, the drama feels more stately and impressive than urgent and affecting. It's never uninvolving though, and the script does a solid job of tracing the formation of a courageous freedom fighter out of a scared runaway.

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Metacritic review by David Rooney
David Rooney
The Hollywood Reporter
70
Sep 11, 2019

A thoughtful biopic that grows more involving the more it shrugs off its tendency towards the reverential.

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Allan Hunter
Screen Daily
40
Sep 11, 2019

A disappointingly standard biopic, one whose technical flaws and paint-by-numbers clichés threaten to overshadow its subject’s compelling story.

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