Harriet_
"Be free or die"
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.
Director
Kasi Lemmons
Starring
Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Harriet was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Harriet is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Cynthia Erivo
Harriet Tubman
Leslie Odom Jr.
William Still
Janelle Monáe
Marie Buchanon
Clarke Peters
Ben Ross
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Rit Ross
Omar J. Dorsey
Bigger Long
Henry Hunter Hall
Walter
Joseph Lee Anderson
Robert Ross
Antonio J Bell
Henry Ross
Zackary Momoh
John Tubman
Alexis Louder
Jane
Aria Brooks
Anger (8)
Joe Alwyn
Gideon Brodess
Tim Guinee
Thomas Garrett
Nick Basta
Foxx
CM
CJ McBath
Junyah Ross
FR
Frank Riley III
Joe
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Miz Lucy
Jenna Marie Hess
Phoebe
KT
Kathryn Tkel
Tilly
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$17.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (906 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$17,000,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Harriet about?
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.
How long is Harriet?
Harriet has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who directed Harriet?
Harriet was directed by Kasi Lemmons.
Who stars in Harriet?
The cast of Harriet includes Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Clarke Peters, Vanessa Bell Calloway.
What is the rating of Harriet?
Harriet has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 906 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (6)
southern usa
slavery
biography
harriet tubman
19th century
underground railroad