The Women of Brewster Place

An all-star ensemble cast of African-American actors energizes this dramatic miniseries, based on the novel by Gloria Naylor, that traces several decades in the history of an inner-city tenement building and in the lives of the women who struggle to build a better life for themselves and their families. Stars Oprah Winfrey (who also produced), Robin Givens, Jackée, Lynn Whitfield, Paul Winfield, Paula Kelly, Lonette McKee, Olivia Cole, and Cicely Tyson. 182 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH).