Product Description

BELOVED: Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover play the unforgettable lead roles in a powerful, widely acclaimed cinematic triumph from Jonathan Demme -- the Academy Award(R)-winning directorO n a difficult journey to find freedom, Sethe (Winfrey) is constantly confronted by the secrets that have haunted her for years. Then, an old friend from out of her past (Glover) unexpectedly reenters her life. With his help, Sethe may finally be able to rediscover who she is and regain her lost sense of hope. Also featuring outstanding performances from Thandie Newton (GRIDLOCK'D) and Lisa Gay Hamilton -- you'll agree with critics everywhere who've hailed this landmark adaptation of Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel as one of the year's finest films! THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD: Oprah Winfrey Presents THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD, the story of a remarkable and resilient woman's quest for love and fulfillment based on the best-selling book by Zora Neale Hurston. Academy Award(R) winner Halle Berry (Best Actress 2003, MONSTER'S BALL) stars as the beautiful Janie Crawford, who embarks on an emotional and dramatic journey of self-discovery. Refusing to compromise in spite of society's expectations, Janie endures two stifling marriages until finally finding love in a passionate romance with a much younger man. In one of the greatest, most lyrical love stories ever written, Janie experiences all that life has to offer, from unbelievable triumph to unspeakable heartbreak. Be inspired again and again by this timeless story of passion, romance, and the spirit of true love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33971 in DVD
• Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
• Released on: 2008-02-10
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Customer Reviews

Excellent Bargain! Two for the Price of One!
I bought this DVD for a colleague of mine who was teaching "Their Eyes Were Watching God" in his class. "Beloved" also happens to a favorite book of his as well. The quality is first rate and you're getting two for the price of one if you think about it. "Beloved" was written by the Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison and starring Oprah Winfrey while "Their Eyes Were Watching God" written by Zora Neale Hurston was long forgotten until Robert Hemenway wrote a book about the queen of the Harlem Renaissance on par with Langston Hughes. Both films are quite an experience. Oprah should have been nominated for an Academy Award in Beloved and Halle Berry was nominated for an Emmy for her performance. They both give brilliant, breathtaking performances in the film with a solid, supporting cast. Both films are first rate in production and are produced by Oprah's film production company. Beloved tries to remain faithful to the novel as does "Their Eyes Were Watching God" in it's adaptation.

I prefer the book...
Their Eyes were Watching God that is. I cannot read Beloved but I love Their Eyes and prefer it to the movie. This was a good deal on a 2fer.

Their Eyes Were Watching God
The Movie Their Eyes Were Watching God was really God. The movie
Beloved is horrible.