Harriet

“I’m gonna stand up, take my people with me, together we are going to a brand new home” – so sings Cyntia Erivo in the song “Stand Up,” the Academy Award nominated song for the film Harriet she co-wrote after playing the film’s leading role . In their first review of an American film so far, Andreina and Gabriela discuss the 2019 film Harriet , which tells the story of the abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman. Formerly enslaved, Tubman escaped to freedom in 1849 and then worked for the rest of her life to bring her family and other enslaved people to freedom. Gaby and Andreina discuss casting choices (i.e. a British person playing an American historical figure), the differences between British and American period films, Cythia Erivo’s performance and much more. ***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!*** Sources and other links Harriet IMDB Page: Harriet Cast and Crew Q&A | TIFF 2019: Interview with Cast: V ideo of the title song: Rogerebert.com Review: Following Harriet Podcast:

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Harriet is an episode from Wigs and Candles by Andreina Romero and Gabriela Mörken-Romero.

This episode is 78:48 long.

This episode was published on Jul 11, 2022.

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