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.
Cynthia Erivo Harriet Tubman
Leslie Odom Jr. William Still
Joe Alwyn Gideon Brodess
Clarke Peters Ben Ross
Vanessa Bell Calloway Rit Ross
Omar J. Dorsey Bigger Long
Henry Hunter Hall Walter
Tim Guinee Thomas Garrett
Nick Basta Foxx
Joseph Lee Anderson Robert Ross
Antonio J Bell Henry Ross
CJ McBath Junyah Ross
Alexis Louder Jane
Aria Brooks Anger (8)
Janelle Monáe Marie Buchanon
Zackary Momoh John Tubman
Frank Riley III Joe
Daphne Maxwell Reid Miz Lucy
Jenna Marie Hess Phoebe
Kathryn Tkel Tilly
Vondie Curtis-Hall Reverend Green
Jennifer Nettles Eliza Brodess
Deborah Ayorinde Rachel Ross
Mike Marunde Edward Brodess
Kamillah Matthews Soph
Rakeem Laws Jasper Marley
Tory Kittles Frederick Douglass
Tia L. Davis Linah
Mitchell Hoog Vince (16)
Liam Searcy Victor (16)
Keith Tyree Sidney Howard Gay
Thomas Keegan Sherriff Ned Utley
Jaben Early John Clay
Don Hartman Gus Vern
Pete Burris Lawman
Damian Allen Planter
David Dickson Reynolds White Minister
William Flaman A.C. Thompson
William L. Thomas Senator Seward
James Hester Farmer
Laureen E. Smith Martha Coffin Wright
Brian K. Landis Marshal
Morgan Mccoy Jesse
Wain Jenkins UGRR Passenger (uncredited)