Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV)

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 | Based On Novel

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 Kayàru	...	Motor Boat
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
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

Colour:

Colour

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:

[first lines]
Janie Starks: I just come from burying the dead.

Movie Connections:

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

Halle and Michael Ealy were excellent!!!

Well, I can admit when I am wrong and I was wrong about Halle Berry's performance. Halle was incredible as the head strong Janie Crawford and Michael Ealy added some sexy sizzle to the drifter Tea Cake. I really was impressed with the chemistry Berry and Ealy had it seemed so real. Also, I loved the production from the beautiful Florida Everglades, to the rural Eatonville town. The clothing was great as well. I also must thank. Ms. Oprah Winfery for once again bringing the rich African American literature to the masses in America. Zora Neale Hurston must also be thanked for discussing the sexism, and the patriarchy that affected black women in the early 20th century. Zora's novel is not just an American classic people from all over the African Diaspora and the world thank Ms. Hurston for her work. She will never be forgotten.