Drama ·Romance ·TV Movie · United States of America · 2005 · 1h 53m

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Director

Cast

Halle Berry as Janie Starks Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Joe Starks Michael Ealy as Tea Cake Ruby Dee as Nanny Terrence Howard as Amos Hicks Nicki Micheaux as Phoebe Watson

Crew

Checco Varese — Director of Photography Peter C. Frank — Editor Terence Blanchard — Original Music Composer Zora Neale Hurston — Novel Matthew Carlisle — Producer Ruth Ammon — Production Design

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

florida jealousy based on novel or book gambling fight marriage flashback love racism death argument husband

Key Collaborators

Darnell Martin Director Checco Varese Director of Photography Peter C. Frank Editor Terence Blanchard Original Music Composer Zora Neale Hurston Novel Matthew Carlisle Producer Ruth Ammon Production Design Eduardo Castro Costume Design

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