Harriet (2019)

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Harriet is American Drama movie directed by Kasi Lemmons, who also wrote the screenplay with Gregory Allen Howard.. This movie released on November 1, 2019 (United States) and starring Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn and Janelle Monáe. This movie is based on true story of Harriet Tubman, the extraordinary tale her escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

Harriet received several nominations including Best Actress Performance by Cynthia Erivo and Best Original Song "Stand Up" by Stand Up, Joshuah Brian Campbell, Cynthia Erivo on Golden Globes 2020.[1]

Plot

Born into slavery around 1820, Tubman, also known as Minty, had eight siblings and lived in Dorchester County, Maryland. After being smashed on the head by her slave master with a two-pound hammer, just one of the many abusive events she had been exposed to in her time as a slave, the protester endured fits and serious headaches for years to come. But she was also deeply spiritual, and she felt that God had talked to her.In 1849, following her master's death, Tubman made a decision to

escape slavery, fearing the risk of being separated from her family. While her two brothers had initially set out with her, they got cold feet when the owner of Tubman sent a letter of their escape and offered them a reward. This left Tubman alone on his path to independence. Yet the activist had learned about the enigmatic Underground Railroad and with the aid of people active with the abolitionist cause, made a 90-mile trip to liberty.

The former slave finally arrived in Philadelphia, but after working and saving some money, she decided to return to her home. Eventually, Tubman went on to rescue not only her loved ones, but thousands of others. When the Fugitive Slave Law was passed, making it possible to recapture the newly released slaves, Tubman also reconfigured the Underground Railroad course. Along with the emancipation of former slaves, Tubman donated to the Civil War and worked as a cook and nurse to the Union Army. More than that though, she was a traitor and continued to help free slaves throughout the war.[2]

In the last scenes of the film, Harriet was seen caring for her family, leading 150 black soldiers to the Combahee River Raid, freeing hundreds of slaves. The epilog at the end of the film outlines some of her accomplishments: she personally freed more than 70 slaves on the Underground Railroad and returned as a Union spy after the Civil War, leading 150 black soldiers who freed more than 750 slaves. She died at about 91 years of age, and her last words were "I go to prepare a place for you"