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The Color Purple

It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.

  • Movie
  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 2h 34m

Directed by Steven Spielberg

7.7

TMDB audience rating
7.7 out of 10 from 2,058 votes

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Overview

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

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Cast and crew

  • Danny Glover

    Danny GloverAlbert

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi GoldbergCelie

  • Margaret Avery

    Margaret AveryShug Avery

  • Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah WinfreySofia

  • Willard E. Pugh

    Willard E. PughHarpo

  • Akosua Busia

    Akosua BusiaNettie

  • Desreta Jackson

    Desreta JacksonYoung Celie

  • Adolph Caesar

    Adolph CaesarOld Mr.

  • Rae Dawn Chong

    Rae Dawn ChongSqueak

  • Dana Ivey

    Dana IveyMiss Millie

  • Leonard Jackson

    Leonard JacksonPa

  • Bennet Guillory

    Bennet GuilloryGrady

  • John Patton Jr.Preacher

  • Carl Anderson

    Carl AndersonReverend Samuel

  • Susan Beaubian

    Susan BeaubianCorrine

  • James TillisBuster

  • Phillip StrongMayor

  • Laurence Fishburne

    Laurence FishburneSwain

Director
Steven Spielberg
Writer
Alice Walker and Menno Meyjes
Music
Quincy Jones
Cinematography
Allen Daviau