Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Darnell Martin

Writers (WGA):

Zora Neale Hurston (novel)
Suzan-Lori Parks (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

6 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A drama set in the 1920s, where free-spirited Janie Crawford's search for happiness leads her through several different marriages, challenging the morals of her small town. Based on the novel by Zora Neale Hurston. |

Plot Keywords:

1920s | Marriage | Small Town | Black Woman | Unhappy Marriage

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Halle Berry	...	Janie Starks
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Joe Starks
Michael Ealy	...	Tea Cake
Nicki Micheaux	...	Phoebe Watson
Lorraine Toussaint	...	Pearl Stone
Ruby Dee	...	Nanny
Terrence Howard	...	Amos Hicks (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
Gabriel Casseus	...	Sam Watson
Artel Great	...	Motor Boat (as Artel Kayàru)
Kevin Daniels	...	Liege Moss
Henry Brown	...	Walter Stone
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jensen Atwood	...	Johnny Taylor
Ariana Auza	...	Seminole Indian
Aldo Ceceña	...	Seminole Indian Flute Player
Taji Coleman	...	Daisy Blunt
Matthew Dickens	...	Principal Dancer
Wayne Duvall	...	Dr. Gordon
Ricky Fante	...	Singer
Charles Hailey	...	Man Passing in car
Andre James	...	Field Worker
Veryl Jones	...	Sop De Botton
Lisa Michelle Lovelace	...	Nunkie (as Lisa Lovelace)
Sean Nelson	...	Hezekiah
Steven Sebastian Price	...	Brawny Man / Singer
Lisa Ruffin	...	Principal Dancer
Taja V. Simpson	...	Wife of New Family
J.R. Starr	...	Pastor, Thompson
Rhonda Stubbins White	...	Annie Tyler
Mark Anthony Williams	...	Frank Tyler
Raymond T. Williams	...	Gigolo

Also Known As:

Oprah Winfrey Presents Their Eyes Were Watching God (Australia) (DVD box title)

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Quotes:

Janie Starks: [to Joe on his deathbed] Even now, you got to die with me being obedient, instead of just letting me love you.
Joe Starks: I hope thunder and lightning kill you.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV)

Beautiful

This was a story unlike any other about black love. I was so taken by how beautiful it was to see black love on screen. The storyline was one that made me rush to the bookstore to buy the book. Even though the story was set in the early 1900's, anyone who has ever been in love or believes in love can relate. That brother Michael Ealy is a gorgeous specimen and Halle played her character- Southern accent and all! If This was to ever go to theater it would have easily shared best picture (with Ray)and yes, Halle would have shared the Oscar with Jaimie Foxx. Thank you, Oprah. More, more! I know Zora Neale Hurston must be smiling.....