It stars cynthia erivo as abolitionist harriet tubman, with leslie odom jr., joe alwyn, and janelle monáe in supporting roles. The extraordinary tale of harriet tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of america's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic american freedom fighter, harriet tells the extraordinary tale of harriet tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of. Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic american freedom fighter, harriet tells the extraordinary tale of harriet tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of america's greatest heroes. In this biopic, harriet tubman makes a harrowing escape from slavery and then risks her life to lead others to freedom via the underground railroad. During the american civil war, she served as an armed scout and spy for the union army
In her later years, tubman was an activist in the movement for women's suffrage Born into slavery in dorchester county, maryland, tubman was beaten and whipped by enslavers as a child. From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the underground railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist harriet tubman is told.
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