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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Seen it?

2005 | 113 min | Drama, Romance, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Theory of Everything or Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 1 DGA Award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 46K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Darnell Martin

  • Halle BerryJanie Starks
  • Ruben Santiago-HudsonJoe Starks
  • Michael EalyTea Cake
  • Ruby DeeNanny
  • Terrence HowardAmos Hicks
  • Nicki MicheauxPhoebe Watson
  • Lorraine ToussaintPearl Stone
  • Gabriel CasseusSam Watson
  • Lynette DuPreeAlva
  • Artel GreatMotor Boat