About the Film | Harriet Movie Synopsis | Focus Features

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells 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.

Harriet / Minty - Cynthia Erivo

William Still - Leslie Odom Jr.

Gideon Brodess - Joe Alwyn

Ben Ross - Clarke Peters

Rit Ross - Vanessa Bell Calloway

Bigger Long - Omar J. Dorsey

Thomas Garrett - Tim Guinee

Foxx - Nick Basta

Robert Ross - Joseph Lee Anderson

Henry Ross - Antonio J. Bell

Junyah Ross - CJ McBath

Jane - Alexis Louder

Anger (8) - Aria Brooks

Marie Buchanon - Janelle Monáe

John Tubman - Zackary Momoh

Joe - Frank Riley, III

Miz Lucy - Daphne Maxwell Reid

Phoebe - Jenna Marie Hess

Tilly - Kathryn Tkel

Reverend Green - Vondie Curtis Hall

Walter - Henry Hunter Hall

Eliza Brodess - Jennifer Nettles

Rachel Ross - Deborah Olayinka Ayorinde

Edward Brodess - Michael Marunde

Soph - Kamillah Matthews

Jasper Marley - Rakeem Laws

Frederick Douglass - Tory Kittles

Co-Writer/Director - Kasi Lemmons

Writer/Producer - Gregory Allen Howard

Producer - Debra Martin Chase

Producer - Daniela Taplin Lundberg

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Cynthia Erivo
Leslie Odom Jr.
Joe Alwyn
Janelle Monáe
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Kasi Lemmons

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Official Trailer: Harriet

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"Stand Up" Official Music Video

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"This Is The Committee" Clip

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Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman

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#Repost @gettyentertainment: Golden Globe nominee Cynthia Erivo walks the red carpet at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards. Erivo is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for her performance as Harriet Tubman in @harrietfilm. | January 5, 2020 | 📷: @stevegranitz | #GettyEntertainment⁠
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Janelle Monáe as Marie Buchanon

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#Repost @urbanworldfilmfest:@cynthiaerivo slaying our red carpet for the #Urbanworld premiere of @harrietfilm. #HARRIET

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At last night’s DC premiere of #HARRIET, our cast and crew were joined by Harriet Tubman’s great-great-grandniece Judith Bryant and great-great-great-grandniece Ernestine "Tina" Wyatt.
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Co-Writer/Director Kasi Lemmons

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Hiding in plain sight, Harriet Tubman would often use disguises to avoid getting caught. #HARRIET
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Kasi Lemmons (Co-Writer/Director) and Cynthia Erivo (Harriet Tubman)

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The incredible women who brought Harriet Tubman’s story to life. #HARRIET #TIFF19
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"Stand Up" Featurette

“I will give every last drop of blood in my veins until this monster called slavery is dead.”

Cynthia Erivo
as Harriet Tubman
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#HARRIET in Hollywood. ✨ Swipe for more from the film’s red carpet premiere in LA.📸: @lestudiophoto
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“My illustration tribute of #Harriet Tubman reflects the strength, courage and dedication to the freedom of not only herself but hundreds of others…The faces represent the enslaved that she freed as well as the feeling of bond and kinship that I have always shared with her through my heritage.She was a beacon of light that still shines and her legacy is one that should be celebrated. That is why I am excited to see the @HarrietFilm and seeing @cynthiaerivo depict the struggle, resilience and heroism of Harriet Tubman on the big screen.”🎨: @bpeppersart#HarrietInspires
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"I'm Going To Be Free Or Die" Clip

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#Repost @instagram: It’s #GoldenGlobes weekend and we are spending the day with first-time nominee Cynthia Erivo (@cynthiaerivo), who’s portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the new film “Harriet” has earned her not one, but two nominations. But the actress and singer-songwriter is a seasoned pro when it comes to playing strong female leads — from Broadway to film and now television, she is on an unstoppable roll. 🎭🎬📺⁣⁣⁣“Because of all the characters I’ve played — Celie, Harriet and now Aretha — I have been lucky enough to learn about resilience and the power of the woman and the strength within. And to learn about the fact that I’m enough, and you’re enough.” 💕✨⁣⁣⁣Head over to our story to see what the actress is up to before the @goldenglobes ... and trust us, you’ll want to listen with sound on. 🔉🎶😉
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Leslie Odom Jr. as William Still

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Director @officialspikelee hosts a special screening of #HARRIET in NYC.
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#Repost @officialsbiff: Today at #SBIFF's Cinema Society we were joined by @cynthiaerivo following a screening of @harrietfilm from @focusfeatures #cynthiaerivo #harriet #harriettubman
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Joe Alwyn (Left) as Gideon Brodess

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#TIFF portrait from @vanityfair: The beautiful Cynthia Erivo, star of Harriet. 📸 by @PeterHapak. #HARRIET
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#Regram // @lala: “Kiyan and I went to see Harriet last night to support our girl @cynthiaerivo ♥ incredible movie and an incredible performance by Cynthia and the entire cast. Loved that this movie taught Kiyan about Harriet Tubman & gave him a deeper look into our history. A MUST SEE ON NOV 1st. I’m so proud of you @cynthiaerivo ‼‼ YOU DID IT 💕
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Composer Terence Blanchard discusses process, inspiration and his score for Harriet.

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#HARRIET at #TIFF19.📸: @lestudiophoto
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Cynthia Erivo (Harriet Tubman) and Leslie Odom Jr. (William Still)

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At the #TIFF19 world premiere of #HARRIET with our shining star @cynthiaerivo. ✨📸: @lestudiophoto
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Vondie Curtis Hall as Reverend Green

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Co-Writer/Director Kasi Lemmons

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Last night at #LFF with our #HARRIET crew.-#repost @universalpicturesuk
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Vanity Fair discusses how Cynthia Erivo found her voice.

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"Her Time Is Now" Featurette

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Celebrating #HARRIET last night in NYC. More photos in our story ⬆

“God don't mean people to own people.”

Cynthia Erivo
as Harriet Tubman
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As we move forward on this journey with Harriet and @harrietfilm I feel it important to shine a light on this incredible, beautiful woman here @kasi_lemmons my director. My friend and my confident. Hollywood and black girl royalty. She exemplifies what it is to be a guide, what it is to be kind and she is a genius. Just thought you all should know!! X I should also mention I love her.
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Pride's Valerie Complex breaks down the details within the details of Kasi Lemmon's Harriet.