Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) on Netflix
In 1920s Florida, free-spirited Janie Crawford searches for happiness. The marriages others arrange bring her no fulfillment, and her search clashes with the morals of her small town.
- Netflix3.6/5
- IMDb6.4/103,196 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes81%
Trailer
Plot summary
In 1920s Florida, Janie Crawford is a free-spirited African-American woman. She grows up in a rural town, and her friend Phoebe Watson listens as Janie tells the story of her life and reflects on the account. Others arrange Janie's first two marriages, and neither marriage gives her the fulfillment she seeks. Her search for love and independence clashes with the morals of her small town.
Cast
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Sharon L. Jones, an English professor at Wright State University, said Harpo's production was thought to address a more general idea of love to reach a broad range of audience, believed to be the majority-white females of Winfrey's TV audience.
