Harriet stars Cynthia Erivo in the title role as Harriet Tubman, and tells how she escaped slavery and worked to free many other slaves. At times it seemed she was lucky to elude her pursuers, but she was also shown to be brave and tough and persistent. We saw this film right after Just Mercy, reinforcing our sadness at how evil the rich and powerful (and of course white) have been, and how the legacy of slavery still divides our society and keeps many from real freedom and justice.
There was a lot of action in this film, and while I knew the basics of the story, it filled in a lot of details for me. Not as heart-wrenching or powerful as Just Mercy, but a decent film.
TIFF 2019 Overview
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