Alex Haley's Queen [2 Discs]

Director: John Erman John Erman

Overview

In 1977, Alex Haley's groundbreaking mini-series Roots became one of the most watched programs in television history, telling the story of seven generations of the author's mother's family, from their capture in Africa and enslavement in the United States to their eventual emancipation more than a century later. With 1992's Queen, Haley, who passed away before completing the source material, presents the story of his father's family, focusing on his paternal grandmother, a mulato. Halle Berry stars as the title character, the daughter of a slave and a plantation owner. Amidst the Civil War and up through the turn of the century, Queen finds herself struggling to find acceptance from blacks as well as whites. With an all-star cast that also features Martin Sheen, Danny Glover, Dennis Haysbert, Ossie Davis, and Ann-Margret, Queen was directed by John Erman and originally aired in February of 1993.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2008
UPC:	0085392425327
Original Release:	1992
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	4:43:00
Sales rank:	14,278

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Halle Berry	Queen
Jasmine Guy	Easter
Tim Daly	James Jackson Jr.
Martin Sheen	James Jackson Sr.
Ann-Margret	Sally
Patricia Clarkson	Lizzie
Paul Winfield	Cap'n Jack
Raven-Symone	Young Queen
Charlotte Moore	Mrs. Perkins
Ossie Davis	Parson Dick
Jane Krakowski	Jane
Linda Hart	Mrs. Henderson
Leo Burmester	Henderson
Samuel E. Wright	Alfred
Peter Maloney	Perkins
Tim Guinee	Wesley
Christopher Allport	Union Officer

Technical Credits

John Erman	Director
Bernard Sofronski	Executive Producer