Harriet (2019)

Harriet powerfully portrays the life of Harriet Tubman, a woman whose profound faith and determination led her to defy slavery. The film highlights her initial escape and her multiple journeys along the Underground Railroad, risking everything to free dozens of slaves. Her relationship with God is central: divine visions, fervent prayers, and a sense of providential mission drive her action, showing how spiritual conviction forges heroes in real history. The main conflict is moral and spiritual: the struggle for human dignity against the inhumanity of slavery, with Tubman embodying virtues such as courage, loyalty, and forgiveness. The violence, inherent to the historical context, includes brutal whippings, shootings, and persecutions, but serves to expose the consequences of evil without glorifying it. There is no excessive romanticism or dominant foul language; the focus is on everyday heroism. This work invites reflection on providence in human life and the power of faith to transform injustice into victory. For families with older children, it offers a living example of personal responsibility and love of neighbor, provided it is accompanied to process the historical harshness.