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Harriet
Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr.
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Overview

Born into slavery as Araminta Ross, the woman who would come to be known as Harriet Tubman is the subject of this powerful historical drama. After escaping to Philadelphia in 1849, Harriet (Cynthia Erivo) repeatedly put her own life in jeopardy as she helped other slaves make their way to freedom as part of the Underground Railroad. Leslie Odom, Jr., Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, Vanessa Bell Calloway, and Janelle Monáe also star. 125 min. Widescreen Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Kasi Lemmons - Director
Cynthia Erivo
Leslie Odom Jr.
Joe Alwyn
Janelle Monáe
Jennifer Nettles
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Clarke Peters
Henry Hunter Hall
Zackary Momoh
Mitchell Hoog

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray (With DVD, Digital Copy, 2 Pack)
  • Run Time: 125
  • UPC: 191329125342
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
  • Release Date: January 2020

Movie Reviews

Reviews:
"It's a gripping story....[Erivo] hits all the requisite notes of flintiness and selfless bravery born of suffering, determination and rage." - 09/10/2019 Hollywood Reporter


"Cynthia Erivo, the British singer and actress who takes on the title role of HARRIET nails that thousand-yard glare with a furious and mournful eloquence....Erivo communicates anger and anguish, fear and resolve, all held together by something like possession." - 09/10/2019 Variety


"[A]n impassioned, edifying portrait of a remarkable life, and a fitting showcase for the considerable talents of its star, Tony-winning British actress Cynthia Erivo." - 09/11/2019 Entertainment Weekly


3 stars out of 4 -- "Lemmons keeps things straightforward and engaging....Erivo captures Tubman’s shining spirit and courage with compassion, beautifully reflecting her bravery on a toughened face she wears with pride." - 11/01/2019 RogerEbert.com


"Cynthia Erivo knows how to make an entrance....In HARRIET, her first starring film role and one she signed for before she had any big screen experience at all, the British actress galvanizes the proceedings as Harriet Tubman..." - 10/30/2019 Los Angeles Times


"[A]nchored by Cynthia Erivo’s precise and passionate performance in the title role....It is a rousing and powerful drama, respectful of both the historical record and the cravings of modern audiences." - 10/31/2019 New York Times


3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Luckily, Erivo is always there to remind us what counts in this dramatization of one woman’s heroic fight against the odds." - 10/31/2019 Rolling Stone


"[Erivo] builds a convincingly resourceful Harriet. Her Tony-winning voice radiates grief as she sings the spiritual 'Farewell Oh Farewell' to her family before her escape..." -- Grade: B- - 10/30/2019 A.V. Club

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