The Color Purple

1985

154 min

7.8

Ends at

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.

Budget

$15,000,000

Genre

Drama, History

Director

Steven Spielberg

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Danny Glover

Whoopi Goldberg

Margaret Avery

Oprah Winfrey

Willard E. Pugh

Akosua Busia

Desreta Jackson

Adolph Caesar

Rae Dawn Chong

Dana Ivey

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The Color Purple

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.

  • Danny Glover

  • Whoopi Goldberg

  • Margaret Avery

  • Oprah Winfrey

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