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Harriet TIFF Premiere: Cynthia Erivo and the cast on telling the important story of Harriet Tubman

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We present our interviews from the TIFF premiere of Harriet, the biopic of Harriet Tubman , the American abolitionist and political activist. The film stars Cynthia Erivo, Joe Alwyn (Mr. Taylor Swfit), Janelle Monae, Tim Guinee, Jennifer Nettles, Leslie Odom Jr., Vondie Curtis-Hall, Omar J. Dorsey, Nick Basta, Mitchell Hoog, Zackary Momoh and Henry Hunter Hall.

The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival, and these are our interviews from the red carpet.

Synopsis:

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet 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.