Author: Luke Parker

Harriet tells the true story of abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, but how much did the film get about this remarkable figure? Directed and co-written by Kasi Lemmons (with fellow co-writer Gregory Allen Howard), Harriet stars Cynthia Erivo in the titular role, leading a cast that also includes Hamilton stars Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn and Clarke Peters. This team of exceptional talents has come together to bring Tubman’s life and extraordinary deeds to the screen. Still, like all biopics, creative liberties were necessary to fill in the gaps in the true story. The story of…

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