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The made-for-TV A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. A the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the underground railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the Northern states. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel. Originally telecast in two parts, A Woman Called Moses first aired December 11 and 12, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Unrated, 3 hr. 20 min.

Directed By: Paul Wendkos

Written By: Lonne Elder, III

In Theaters: Dec 11, 1978 Wide

On DVD: Jan 30, 2001

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