Harriet (2019)
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.
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Cast
- Cynthia Erivo - Harriet Tubman
- Leslie Odom Jr. - William Still
- Janelle Monáe - Marie Buchanon
- Clarke Peters - Ben Ross
- Vanessa Bell Calloway - Rit Ross
- Omar J. Dorsey - Bigger Long
- Henry Hunter Hall - Walter
- Joseph Lee Anderson - Robert Ross
- Antonio J Bell - Henry Ross
- Zackary Momoh - John Tubman
Screenplay
- Gregory Allen Howard (Story)
- Gregory Allen Howard (Screenplay)
- Kasi Lemmons (Screenplay)
Music: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: John Toll
Editing: Wyatt Smith
Production: Stay Gold Features, Martin Chase Productions, Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
southern usa, slavery, biography, harriet tubman, 19th century, underground railroad
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Harriet about?
- 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.
- Who directed Harriet?
- Harriet was directed by Kasi Lemmons.
- Who stars in Harriet?
- Harriet stars Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Clarke Peters, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Omar J. Dorsey.
- How long is Harriet?
- Harriet has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Harriet?
- Harriet is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Harriet?
- Harriet had a budget of $17M.
- Where was Harriet produced?
- Harriet was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Harriet?
- The themes of Harriet include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.