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Harriet (2019)

โ€œBe free or dieโ€

7.3/10 ยท 962 votes 2h 5m pg-13 DramaHistory

#77 of 296 films from 2019 #1246 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Kasi Lemmons ยท Written by Gregory Allen Howard, Kasi Lemmons

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Overview

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.

Cast

Cynthia Erivoas Harriet Tubman
Leslie Odom Jr.as William Still
Joe Alwynas Gideon Brodess
Clarke Petersas Ben Ross
Vanessa Bell Callowayas Rit Ross
Omar J. Dorseyas Bigger Long
Henry Hunter Hallas Walter
Tim Guineeas Thomas Garrett
Nick Bastaas Foxx
Joseph Lee Andersonas Robert Ross
Antonio J Bellas Henry Ross
CJ McBathas Junyah Ross
Alexis Louderas Jane
Aria Brooksas Anger (8)

Facts

Release dateNovember 1, 2019
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) โ€” longer as the 2019 average of 109 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$17,000,000
IMDbtt4648786

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Questions

How long is Harriet?
Harriet runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is Harriet worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 962 votes, which places it #77 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 74%) and #1246 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Harriet?
Harriet was directed by Kasi Lemmons. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).
Who stars in Harriet?
Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman; Leslie Odom Jr. as William Still; Joe Alwyn as Gideon Brodess; Clarke Peters as Ben Ross; Vanessa Bell Calloway as Rit Ross; Omar J. Dorsey as Bigger Long.
What is Harriet rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Harriet?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/88090.

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