Alex Haley’s Queen (1993): Cast
Alex Haley’s Queen is a 1993 drama directed by John Erman, starring Halle Berry as Queen, Jasmine Guy and Martin Sheen. It runs 3 hours.
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- John Erman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wolper Organization
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alex Haley’s Queen About?
The premise of Alex Haley’s Queen without spoilers.
The film follows Easter, the illegitimate daughter of James Jackson III, whose secret affair with plantation owner Tim Daly produces their daughter Queen. It traces Queen’s childhood as a mixed‑race slave with light skin, her yearning to discover her father’s identity, and her lifelong struggle to define her place in a divided society.
Alex Haley’s Queen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- passing for white
- miscegenation
- biracial child
- light skinned black
- white male black female relationship
- interracial relationship
- african american
- character name as series title
- one word series title
- american civil war
- former slave
- coming of age drama
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- period drama
- 1840s
- 1990s literature on screen
- american historical setting
- 19th century america
- 1860s
- 19th century
- plantation
- struggle
- slave
- plantation owner
- horse and carriage
- hoop skirt
- head scarf
- bonnet
- mistress
- crying
- weaving
- kiss
- learning to read
- family relationships
- wedding reception
- widow
- dinner
- newborn baby
- marriage proposal
- childbirth
- pregnancy
- shooting star
- sex by fireplace
- hugging
- skinny dipping
- swimming
- american south
- slapped in the face
- shawl
- male female relationship
- husband wife relationship
Alex Haley’s Queen Cast & Characters
Halle Berry leads the cast as Queen, with Jasmine Guy as Easter and Martin Sheen as James Jackson Sr.. Directed by John Erman; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Erman
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Halle Berry as Queen - Jasmine Guy as Easter
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Martin Sheen as James Jackson Sr. - Ann-Margret as Sally Jackson
Also Starring in Alex Haley’s Queen
· 22 more- Tim Daly Col. James Jackson Jr.
- Danny Glover Alec Haley
- Ossie Davis Parson Dick
- Paul Winfield Cap'n Jack
- Richard Jenkins Mr. Benson
- Patricia Clarkson Lizzie
- Dennis Haysbert Davis
- Frances Conroy Mrs. Benson
- Jane Krakowski Jane
- George Grizzard Mr. Cherry
- Madge Sinclair Dora
- Raven-Symoné Queen
- Peter Maloney Perkins
- Leo Burmester Henderson
- Christopher Allport Union Office
- Samuel E. Wright Alfred
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- Patrick Malone Simon
- Jussie Smollett Simon
- James McDaniel
- Sada Thompson
- Erik King
- Linda Hart Mrs. Henderson
Alex Haley’s Queen Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Alex Haley’s Queen.
Alex Haley’s Queen Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “A História de uma Família Americana” and “Кралицата”.
- Also known as
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- A História de uma Família Americana
- Кралицата
- Raízes de uma Nova Geração
- Куин
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Alex Haley’s Queen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alex Haley’s Queen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alex Haley’s Queen?
Alex Haley’s Queen runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
Who directed Alex Haley’s Queen?
Alex Haley’s Queen was directed by John Erman.
More films by John Erman Who is in the cast of Alex Haley’s Queen?
Alex Haley’s Queen stars Halle Berry as Queen, Jasmine Guy as Easter and Martin Sheen as James Jackson Sr., among 26 credited actors.
Does Alex Haley’s Queen have a post-credit scene?
No. Alex Haley’s Queen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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