Harriet (film)

Harriet
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKasi Lemmons
Screenplay by
Story byGregory Allen Howard
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Toll
Edited byWyatt Smith
Music byTerence Blanchard
Production
companies
Distributed byFocus Features (United States)
Universal Pictures[1] (International)
Release dates
  • September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) (TIFF)
  • November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) (United States)
Running time
125 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million[3]
Box office$44 million[4][5]

Harriet is a 2019 American biographical film directed by Kasi Lemmons, who also wrote the screenplay with Gregory Allen Howard. It stars Cynthia Erivo as abolitionist Harriet Tubman, with Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, and Janelle Monáe in supporting roles.

The film received several accolades and nominations, particularly for Erivo's performance, which garnered her nominations at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and the Screen Actors Guild. For the song "Stand Up", Erivo and Joshuah Brian Campbell received Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations.

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  2. ^ "Harriet". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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  4. ^ "Harriet (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Harriet (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved January 19, 2020.