7.4
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A Woman Called Moses (1978)
A Woman Called Moses (1978)
Overview
A television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
A television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central focus on the systemic injustice of slavery and the heroic, collective efforts of the Underground Railroad to achieve human liberation aligns directly with progressive critiques of oppression and the pursuit of social justice.
The movie accurately portrays the historical figure Harriet Tubman with appropriate casting. Its narrative explicitly critiques the institution of slavery and its perpetrators, centering on themes of racial oppression and liberation.
Secondary
The film portrays Harriet Tubman's deep Christian faith as the central driving force behind her courage and mission to free enslaved people. Her faith provides her with strength, moral conviction, and guidance, depicting Christianity as a powerful and affirming force for justice and liberation against the backdrop of slavery.
A Woman Called Moses is a historical drama depicting the life of Harriet Tubman. The narrative focuses on her escape from slavery and her work with the Underground Railroad, without featuring any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
This historical drama, focusing on Harriet Tubman's life and the Underground Railroad, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative is entirely centered on its historical subject matter.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama about Harriet Tubman, a historical figure who was female. She was famously nicknamed 'Moses' for leading slaves to freedom. The portrayal of Harriet Tubman as a woman aligns with her historical gender, and the title refers to her nickname, not a gender-swapped depiction of the biblical Moses.
The show depicts Harriet Tubman, a historically Black figure, portrayed by Cicely Tyson, a Black actress. This aligns with the historical record, indicating no race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.0
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