A Woman Called Moses

TV Mini Series
1978
4h

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A film about the life and career of the African American abolitionist and slave escape leader, Harriet Tubman.A film about the life and career of the African American abolitionist and slave escape leader, Harriet Tubman.A film about the life and career of the African American abolitionist and slave escape leader, Harriet Tubman.

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7.7/10

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Trivia
Will Geer's final role.

Connections
Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Rolling Stones (1978)

Soundtracks
A Woman Called Moses
(theme song)
Written by Van McCoy

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9/10

Harriet Tubman, an American hero

An important story to tell about one of the most important Americans of the 19th century. Cicely Tyson portrayal was excellent. Her response to the suggestion that blacks return to Africa was one of the classic speeches of American movie history. The screenplay and supporting cast were also quite good. While I am a fan of Orson Welles, his narration was an unneeded distraction most of the time. Only three or four narrations would have let the action tell the story without his excessive "waxing eloquence" that seemed alien to the setting. Considering the quality of this TV production, it is surprising that the movie and Ms. Tyson were not at least recognized with a nomination for an Emmy award.