Alex Haley's Queen

Roots author Alex Haley visited his family's past once again to tell the story of his grandmother Queen, the illegitimate daughter of a slave and a white plantation owner, who is freed following the Civil War and passes for white for a time, before racism and personal crises drive her to a nervous breakdown. This dramatic mini-series stars Halle Berry in the title role; with Tim Daly, Danny Glover, Jasmine Guy, Martin Sheen, Paul Winfield. 4 3/4 hrs. on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH).