PREMIERE

"OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS: THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD," AN ADAPTATION OF ZORA NEALE HURSTON'S LITERARY CLASSIC STARRING HALLE BERRY, WILL AIR AS AN "ABC PREMIERE EVENT" SUNDAY, MARCH 6

"Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God," an adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's literary classic starring Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry, will air as an "ABC Premiere Event," SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (9:00-11:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Based on the classic by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston, the film depicts the timeless, lyrical and passionate story of a beautiful and resilient woman's quest for love, sensual excitement and spiritual fulfillment, despite society's expectations of a woman of color in 1920s America. Ms. Berry stars as Janie Crawford, whose journey takes her through three marriages with very different men, and during which she experiences all that life has to offer, from tremendous success to unspeakable heartbreak.

Starring along with Ms. Berry are Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Joe Starks, Michael Ealy as Tea Cake, Terrence Howard as Amos Hicks, Lorraine Toussaint as Pearl Stone, Nicki Micheaux as Pheoby Watson and Ruby Dee as Nanny.

Darnell Martin ("I Like It Like That," "ER") directs from the teleplay written by Suzan-Lori Parks ("Topdog/Underdog") and Misan Sagay and Bobby Smith, Jr. Ms. Parks is the first African-American woman playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize.

Harpo Films' Oprah Winfrey and Kate Forte (Emmy Award-winning "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Beloved") are executive producers. Quincy Jones is co-executive producer.

This program carries a TV-14,S parental guideline.