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Based on the life of an iconic American freedom fighter, the movie tells 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.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lemmons, Kasi (Screenwriter), Howard, Gregory Allen (Screenwriter), Erivo, Cynthia, 1987- (Actor), Odom, Leslie, Jr., 1981- (Actor), Alwyn, Joe (Actor), Peters, Clarke (Actor), Calloway, Vanessa Bell, 1957- (Actor), Curtis-Hall, Vondie (Actor), Nettles, Jennifer (Actor), Monáe, Janelle (Actor), Toll, John (Cinematographer) (director of photography.), Blanchard, Terence (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:English, Spanish (Mexican) or French (Canadian) soundtracks with optional subtitles in Arabic and Chinese (Simplified).
Published: [Universal City, Califronia] : Focus Features, [2019]
Subjects:
Tubman, Harriet, > 1822-1913 > Drama.
African American women > United States > Drama.
Antislavery movements > United States > Drama.
Slaves > United States > Biography > Drama.
Fugitive slaves > United States > Biography > Drama.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Internet videos.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
Description
Summary:Based on the life of an iconic American freedom fighter, the movie tells 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.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (125 min., 34 sec.)) : sound, color
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic content throughout, violent material and language including racial epithets.
Production Credits:Director of photography, John Toll ; editor, Wyatt Smith ; music, Terence Blanchard.