Product Details

• Actors: Cicely Tyson, Erika Alexander, Blair Underwood, Queen Latifah, Mario Van Peebles
• Directors: Peter Werner
• Writers: Carol Schreder, David Stevens, Alex Haley
• Producers: Carol Schreder, David Stevens, Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: December 18, 2001
• Run Time: 175 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005R86O
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,720 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description
Based on the epic story by roots author alex haley this star powered miniseries is the sweeping chronicle of one familys unforgettable journey through tragedy and triumph. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/01/2005 Starring: Cicely Tyson Queen Latifah Run time: 140 minutes Rating: Nr

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, October 2, 2004

By	Shamontiel L. Vaughn "Web Editor, Author, Rev... (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This movie was phenomenal. Originally I rented it because I wanted to see all the movies that my favorite actress, Erika Alexander, had been in after I saw her in 30 to Life, along with the usual t.v. shows, etc. I had no idea what this movie was about but I was glued to my television the entire time and ended up returning the movie on the very last day it was due, and I'm so quick to return movies the next day. I bought the movie the next day! I don't understand why the pigeon/birthday scene was repeated twice, but other than that, I loved this movie!

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mama flora's family, April 17, 2002

By	"jtk504" (Oklahoma City,OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mama Flora's Family [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Mama Flora's Family is a really good movie Erika Alexanders character get'spregnant by Shemar Moore's character who like to sleep with women and leaves them. After she has the baby he keeps the baby since he is the slave owners son, she has no choice but to stay out of his life. So she goes on with her life and has more kids and not a day goes by that she doesn't think about the son she left behind. But the ending is really good. It has a very happy ending. All the actors were really good, especially Cicely Tyson, Erika Alexander, Shemar Moore, and Queen Latifah to name a few. well thanks for taking the time to read this review. jtk504

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Movie!, November 20, 2005

By	Reviews No More - See all my reviews

I must have cried or come close watching this movie about a dozen times. This is a great movie about a strong lady who has survived so many upheavals in her life as a poor black woman who never loses her sense of self worth or the importance of integrity. Cicely Tyson is wonderful as always, and Erika Alexander has the ability to act well without saying a word as the young Flora. It takes a great actress to speak with her eyes the way Alexander did!

A wonderful mixture of heartbreak, warmth, and hope fuel this story along, and Queen Latifah also proves herself to be one heck of an actress. I dare you to sit down and watch this wonderful movie that approaches individual accountability the right way without crying and smiling a lot. It's a rich story anybody can learn a lot from about making mistakes and taking steps to correct them.