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Harriet

Name: Harriet
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2019-11-01
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Clarke Peters, Vanessa Bell Calloway

DramaHistory

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.

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Cast

Cynthia ErivoLeslie Odom Jr.Janelle MonáeClarke PetersVanessa Bell CallowayOmar J. DorseyHenry Hunter HallJoseph Lee AndersonAntonio J BellZackary MomohAlexis LouderAria Brooks

Director

Kasi Lemmons

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