Harriet

20192019
PG-13PG-13
2h 5min

Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, and Cynthia Erivo in Harriet (2019)

Based on the story of iconic freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, 'Harriet' follows Tubman (Cynthia Erivo) on her escape from slavery and subsequent missions to free dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad in the face of growing pre-Civil War adversity.

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The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and c... Read allThe extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

Director
- Kasi Lemmons
Writers
- Gregory Allen Howard(screenplay by)
- Kasi Lemmons(screenplay by)
Stars

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 21 wins & 54 nominations total

Cynthia Erivo in Harriet (2019)

Cynthia Erivo in Harriet (2019)

Cynthia Erivo at an event for Harriet (2019)

Leslie Odom Jr. at an event for Harriet (2019)

Leslie Odom Jr. at an event for Harriet (2019)

Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson at an event for Harriet (2019)

Joe Alwyn at an event for Harriet (2019)

Joe Alwyn at an event for Harriet (2019)

Joshuah Brian Campbell at an event for Harriet (2019)

Cynthia Erivo at an event for Harriet (2019)

Cynthia Erivo at an event for Harriet (2019)

Cynthia Erivo at an event for Harriet (2019)

The Rise of Cynthia Erivo

The Rise of Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo received two Oscar nominations this year for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role and Best Original Song for Harriet. "No Small Parts" takes a look at her career.

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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. —Focus Features

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Taglines
- Be free or die
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for thematic content throughout, violent material and language including racial epithets
Parents guide

Trivia
Harriet Tubman really did experience visions as is depicted in the film. Many historians claim that this is likely due to a head injury she received in her youth.

Goofs
After the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, William Still gives a speech saying that it allows slave catchers to seek slaves in any state in the Union. Slave catchers had always been able to retrieve slaves from the North, under a law from decades earlier. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 did not legalize slave hunting in the North but expanded the powers available to slave catchers (including forcing Northern law enforcement to aid them) and weakened the protections available to those accused of being escaped slaves (such as previous requirements that a suspect's identity as a slave be verified by a jury trial).

Quotes
Harriet: [to Gideon, at gunpoint] You'll die right here. On a frozen, blood-soaked battlefield, the moans of a generation of young men in your ears, dying in agony around you, for a lost cause. For a vile and wicked idea! For the sin of slavery! Can you hear them? God don't mean people to own people, Gideon! Our time is near!

Crazy credits
1800's type photographs of the cast with their names in the credits.

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Soundtracks
Hold On
Traditional
Produced by Harvey Mason Jr.

Top review

5/10

Ho Hum Harriet

Putting aside the directing, editing and overall story line the films most egregious aspect may actually be the score. Think cheesy lifetime TV movie style of music. It is so terrible in fact it is actually distracting. This might actually be the only silver lining considering the sluggish pace of the film that also unfortunately only tells one part of Harriet Tubman's incredible life. It is unfortunate that it has taken Hollywood this long to make a film about Tubman; however, perhaps they should have waited a little longer to get it right.

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ThomasBombadil
Sep 18, 2019

Does anyone know if this movie will accurately portray Harriet Tubman's love of firearms?

Release date
- November 1, 2019 (United States)
Countries of origin
- China
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Гарріет
Filming locations
- Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $43,082,155
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,676,720
- Nov 3, 2019
Gross worldwide
- $43,347,017

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Runtime
- 2h 5min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, and Cynthia Erivo in Harriet (2019)

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