REVIEW: Harriet, the movie

Marie A. Sutton
Nov 3 · 2 min read

A lot is being said about the historical exactness (or lack thereof) of the Harriet movie. I get it. It can be dangerous telling a story about a historical figure in a movie. When the storyteller takes creative license, it can leave some people thinking that what they are watching is fact and not fiction.

But a movie is not a documentary. To me, a movie is more about imagination and inspiration.

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Marie A. Sutton

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Brown girl writing, loving and living in the South

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