Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Episode 357: Harriet (2019)
We carry on our Women's History Month films with Kasi Lemmons' remarkable Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet, starring Cynthia Erivo. While the film received mixed reviews on release, it is more than worth seeing it for yourself, as it explores the life and history of one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad and the psychological and generational trauma of slavery.
TW for discussions of violence.
Next up: Belle (2013), directed by Amma Asante and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
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15 days ago
Re; Harriet and fugitive slave laws - I’d suggest Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave - also based on the book by Solomon Northrop.