It’s about timeHarriet Tubman’s incredible true story hits the big screen. After a huge 2018 in Hollywood including a key role inSteve McQueen’sWidowsand a show stopping performance inBad Times at the El Royal,Cynthia Erivotakes on the role of the famed abolitionist and political activist, Harriet Tubman. At the start ofHarriet, she’s Araminta Ross, a woman living as a slave on a plantation in Maryland. But, when an opportunity presents itself, she takes off in an effort to travel the 100 miles north to Philadelphia. From there, Harriet becomes a real life superhero, freeing dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad.
WithHarrietcelebrating its world premiere at TIFF 2019, directorKasi Lemmons, Erivo andLeslie Odom Jr.who plays William Still, all took the time to visit the Collider Lounge to talk about their experience making the movie and to play a little “Collider’s Most Memorable.” Check out the video at the top of this article to hear all about an especially magical day on set, to get Erivo’s thoughts on being the lead in a film and also a leader on set, to hear about how Lemmons went about weaving Tubman’s narcolepsy into the script, and loads more.Harriethits theaters on November 1st.
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You can find a full breakdown of the interview and the official synopsis forHarrietbelow:
Leslie Odom Jr., Kasi Lemmons, Cynthia Erivo:
Based on the story of iconic freedom fighter Harriet Tubman,Harrietfollows Tubman on her escape from slavery and subsequent missions to free dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad in the face of growing pre-Civil War adversity.
