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Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) TV Special vs Book
TV special · 2005 · Directed by Darnell Martin · Starring Halle Berry, Michael Ealy, Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) TV Special: Cast and Details
A woman in early twentieth-century Florida tells the story of her three marriages and her search for her own voice.
Book vs TV Special: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookThe television film follows the main story of the novel but cannot reproduce its poetic language.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the language. The film is a good visual companion.
What the book gives you
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
A beautifully written novel that rewards a slow read. The dialect takes a few pages to get used to.
Who will like it: Readers who like classic American literature and strong voices.