Halle Berry, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Michael Ealy

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 ...( read more  read more... )Neale Hurston.

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Directed by: Darnell Martin

Release Date: March 6, 2005

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DVD Release Date: November 29, 2005

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  • August 13, 2009
    Iliked it enuff but i wouldnt watch again
  • April 25, 2009
    Never read the book before you watch the movie, because you'll always feel the movie adaptation sucks
  • December 15, 2007
    A beautiful movie! Love it!!
  • November 9, 2009
    This film really made me notice Halle Berry as an outstanding actor. The film is such a beautiful story of Janie Starks and her journey to discover herself and who she really is. The storyline has so many beautiful and also some sad moments but it's a great journey to go on. Hall...( read more)e Berry is the obvious stand-out and has portrayed Janie very well. The story's message of finding out about love and living is delivered so well and so clearly as well. A must-see and a film I just love :D
  • August 7, 2009
    This movie was a poor adaptation of a poor book. With the exception of Halle Berry, the acting was pretty bad. The attempt at make-up wasn't good either. People appear the same from decade to decade.
  • July 29, 2009
    wow...amazing... no other words for it!
  • July 29, 2009
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch,.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie.....i think that halle berry, ruben santago-hudson, michael ealy, suzan-lori parks, lorraine toussaint, nicki micheaux play go...( read more)od roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this drama movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...its a really well filmed/directed drama movie with a great cast throughout this movie...its a really powerful drama movie 2 watch
  • June 22, 2009
    I have waited so long to see this movie and now that I finally have I find that it was well worth the wait. Janie's story wouldn't have touched me or meant so much to me if I was younger. You have to know a little about life and love before this movie can truly speak to you and n...( read more)ow that I do, it spoke volumes. Truly one of the most romantic films (and books) of all time.
  • May 26, 2009
    This movie gave vision to the viewers, it depicted the book which was written by Zora Neal Hurston, to a tee.
  • May 21, 2009
    love the Zora Neale Hurtson book and the movie was nice

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  • WrellikW
    July 25, 2008
    This movie sucked! If you like romance novels and bad movies, then you will love this one. I would rather be torn to shreds, rather than to have to watch this movie again; it sucked! It's to bad too, it had a good cast, but the performances were terrible.

    Take care all,
    William
    Zzzzzooooommmmm!

    "It is easy to be brave, from a distance." -American Indian Proverb-
  • twentiethcenturyfox
    May 19, 2007
    If you like this movie you should read the book; or if you haven't seen it yet, read the book first. THis movie is definitely not as good as the book.
  • kriddle91
    February 27, 2007
    I only saw this movie once too, but it IS one of those movies that you get totally lost in and I really really want to it again.

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