Kasi Lemmons
Focus Features
Focus Features
PG-13
125 minutes
Harriet is a 2019 biographical film about the life of former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who personally helped more than 70 slaves escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad. The movie was directed by Kasi Lemmons, who also wrote the screenplay along with Gregory Allen Howard. Harriet stars Cynthia Erivo in the title role, with Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, and Janelle Monáe in ing roles.
Although it's weighed down by its hackneyed biopic framework, Harriet has a spirit and heart befitting of its daring namesake and her legacy.
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Cynthia Erivo is Broadway royalty, so I am not surprised at how incredible her performance was in this movie. Additionally, the story is deeply important for viewers to know. Please go watch Harriet!
Cynthia Erivo delivers one of the best performances of the last decade. Her performance anchors the strength of this movie and works largely on her shoulders.
