Harriet 2019

Be free or die

7.333 / 10   743 vote(s)
PG-13
Drama History

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.

Release Date 2019-11-01
Runtime 2h 5m
Directors Kasi Lemmons, John Toll, Kim Taylor-Coleman, Michele Panelli-Venetis, David Mendoza, Toi Whitaker
Producers Kim Roth, Kristina Kendall, Nnamdi Asomugha, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Debra Martin Chase, Poppy Hanks, Charles D. King, Elizabeth Koch, Gregory Allen Howard, Bill Benenson, Josh McLaughlin, Shea Kammer, John Watson, Pen Densham, Charles D. King, Jeffrey Lampert, Rebecca Cammarata, Michele Panelli-Venetis
Writers Gregory Allen Howard, Kasi Lemmons, Gregory Allen Howard

'Harriet' stumbles in its clichéd storytelling and focus on going for gold - but that's not to undermine the fantastic acting, groundbreaking music, and of course the incredible true story of Harriet Tubman's bravery. With Black Lives Matter, the fight to end violence and systemic racism towards black people is rooted in the United States' DNA and 'Harriet', and sadly serves as yet another reminder of the constant mistreatment of African Americans. Films about slavery are still relevant, as that same discrimination is still taking place today. I want to end with lyrics from the film's song 'Stand Up' which feel very potent: “I'm going to stand up, take my people with me, together we are going, to a brand-new home.“ - Chris dos Santos

Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-harriet-a-flawed-harriet-tubman-biopic-with-a-phenomenal-performance

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