Harriet Tubman, the slave who freed herself only to return to the South to liberate others as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, comes to vivid life through Tony Award® winner Cynthia Erivo’s powerhouse performance in this thrilling biopic, beautifully directed by Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou). Born into slavery in 1822, Tubman flees captivity by herself after discovering she’s about to be sold. One hundred treacherous miles to be crossed on foot ahead of a pursuing posse stand between her and independence in Philadelphia. Having tasted freedom, she risks it over and over again, unwavering in her determination to secure it for her family and others despite the tremendous risk. A scene-stealer in Widows (MVFF 2018), Erivo is electrifying as she embodies Tubman’s courage and devotion. With strong support from Joe Alwyn, Leslie Odom Jr., and Janelle Monáe, Harriet evokes the tension and terror of a flight to freedom while paying homage to an American hero.
EXPECTED GUEST: Director Kasi Lemmons, Producer Daniela Taplin Lundberg