Alex Haley's Queen (1992)

There are two sides to every story the saying goes. For Alex Haley one side was roots the towering chronicle tracing severn generations of his mother's family. The othe side comes to the screen in Alex Haley's Queen the remarkable history of a paternal side of the author's family. David L. Wolper (Roots The Thorn Birds) is the executive producer of this acclaimed adaption of the story Haley was working on when he died. Halle Berry plays Queen daughter of a slave (Jasmine Guy) and a plantation owner (Tim Daly). During the turbulent decades of the antebellum South the Civil war Reconstruction and beyond she searches for a home in the two cultures of her heritage - and at times is shunned by both. Rejection and hate are no match for her unconquerable will however. Ann-Margret Danny Glover and Ossie Davis are among the many stars of this poingnant uplifting final chapter of the Haley legacy.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/BRITISH EMPIRE UPC: 085392425327 Manufacturer No: 1000035543 Product Description

Finally This Movie is on DVD!

I have loved Alex Haley's "Queen" since I was a little girl. It's so ironic this came out on DVD because I have been periodically checking to see if it had been released on DVD yet. I am so glad to see it!

To respond to some concerns about the DVD, they did not leave any parts of the movie out. When the first episode ends, be sure to go to the main menu and choose Episode two. That will show the parts of the film that people say are missing.

Also, coming from someone who has read the book more than once, no character in the film is random. They are all there for a purpose and their story is relevant to Queen's life in the book. June 24, 2008

Great mini-series!

I'm so glad to see this finally available on DVD! Halle Berry is great as Queen, and the rest of the cast is awesome. The film is pretty true to the excellent book. June 18, 2008

Outstanding performance

This is one of halle berrys best performances. She should have received a award for this performance. She is very believable in bringing to life queens real personality and life story June 17, 2008

Great Movie!!

First of all, this movie is UNCUT. I have it taped from when it first aired on TV. So those of you who may have read the previous review that said it was missing parts was incorrect.

If you are thinking of getting this movie afte seeing it on TV then get it. It took forever and many petitions to get it on DVD. You will find Halle Berry's performance amazing of course. And the all star cast was incredible. Enjoy. May 30, 2008

If only for Haley & Berry

If you loved Roots, go for it. It adds another dimension to what Haley had to say about his family roots.
If you are a fan of Halle Berry, go for it. She does a great job.
(Ann-Margret too, by the way).
If you hate overdramatic stories, especially when you are not sure what the story is aiming at, avoid it. It took me forever to watch it because it made me feel like a bad Danielle Steel movie. There is something cheap about the way the story was used to make this saga come to life (!) on screen.
Finally, this mini-series has nothing to do in scope & quality compared to Roots. Je suis déçu, très très very much.
May 8, 2008

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