Harriet

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Harriet

PG-13

2019

2h 5m

Biography

History

Drama

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From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.

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Critics Consensus

Harriet serves as a sincere tribute to a pivotal figure in American history -- albeit one undermined by its frustratingly formulaic approach.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

09/28/2022

Cynthia Erivo puts in a potent turn in the title role.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

12/06/2019

2/5

[Harriet] takes historical reality and stretches it over the canvas of an old-fashioned adventure story.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

11/26/2019

It has a central performance that carries the drama shoulder-high. It's gripping, and there's a mystical element to it...

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Erica Richards

InSession Film

07/08/2024

B-

Lemmons' direction does not lessen the famous story.

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

12/07/2022

A riveting performance by Cynthia Erivo as freedom fighter Harriet Tubman.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/21/2022

3/5

Shining through the haze of studio formula is Erivo who puts the entire movie on her back. Her performance captures the spirit of Harriet Tubman which has shamefully been missing from the big screen.

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RJ

05/07/2025

The movie was likable. I’d rewatch it.

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Tiny P

02/14/2022

Excellent movie. It was so good you were surprised when the movie ended, 2 hr and 5 min!

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Cathy P

06/24/2021

Excellent story line. Easy to follow. Love the history lesson.

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Max

06/24/2020

Great movie! Highly recommend!

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TB

03/14/2020

Pretty good movie. It was interesting to see her portrayed through a different lens

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Erin G

02/25/2020

Very powerful movie.

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Harriet Tubman

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Harriet: Official Clip - Passing for a Slaveholder

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Harriet: Official Clip - The Combahee River Raid

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Harriet: Official Clip - Let My People Go

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Harriet: Official Clip - I'll Be Free or Die

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Harriet: Official Clip - Crossing the River

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Harriet: Official Clip - Freeing the Slaves

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Harriet: Official Clip - I Am Harriet Tubman

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Harriet: Official Clip - My People Are Free!

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Harriet: Official Clip - Joining the Underground Railroad

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Harriet: Official Clip - The Legacy of Harriet Tubman

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Synopsis

From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.

Director: Kasi Lemmons
Producer: Gregory Allen Howard, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Debra Martin Chase
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Endcrawl.com, Focus Features, New Balloon, Martin Chase Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Racial Epithets|Language|Thematic Content Throughout|Violent Material)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.0M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)