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List Price: $24.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 6901
Released: January 15, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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.
Alex Haley's Queen Reviews:
Beautiful!!! 
2009-12-24 -
This is a wonderful movie (quality and all) that has a beautiful message attached not to spoil the movie but once you have seen this it will become very clear what life is all about. Given that this story is one that is very near and dear to me, I must say that this is a powerful movie and the information that is presented is one that will not be forgotten.
I worked on this production...
2009-11-17 - ....so I am biased but this is a great story, told completely.
I make period costumes and when this came to Charleston SC (Boone Hall is the main house....and all other locations are around Charleston) I got hired. It was like working on 3 films at once and starts in the 1830's going up to the 1880's. What a dream project! I made many of Ms Berrie's gowns....though most are not spectacular frilly frocks of course. I still have the stays I made for her (you can just catch a glimpse of them in the scene where she is raped) I also did Danny Glover's clothes, but of course there's nothing fancy there too. Also many things for many other characters as well. It was a great project and the designer Helen Butler was wonderful to work for.
An interesting note.... the yellow gown Jasmine Guy wears to the infamous double wedding is a REAL 1830's gown. Ms Guy is so tiny she could (with stays) fit into it. It was all hand sewn (no sewing machines 'til the 1840's y'know) and made of a beautiful mull (gauze cotton) printed in yellow swirls....a hundred and sixty years old (at the time of shooting)
There... some things to look for when you're viewing this expansive narrative. Have fun, y'all!
great!
2009-06-13 - This movie is one of my favorites. It's funny how most of my favorites star Halle Berry, my other favorite is Their Eyes Were Watching God. I'm a huge fan of Zora Neale Hurston. Anyway this movie is a must-see. It's long, it's great, it's based on true events, and it never get's boring. I love it!
Love It
2009-05-06 - I love this movie and I am happy I was able to add it to my collection
great
2009-03-22 - I watched this movie when it first came out many years ago and I also noticed a scene has been removed from the DVD that was originally in the film but it is still a movie that is worth watching more then once, its educational and a part of american history.
