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The Color Purple

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

1985 · PG-13 · 2h 34m

Directed by Steven Spielberg

7.7

TMDB audience score
2,057 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • Danny Glover
    Albert

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    Celie

  • Margaret Avery
    Shug Avery

  • Oprah Winfrey
    Sofia

  • Willard E. Pugh
    Harpo

  • Akosua Busia
    Nettie

  • Desreta Jackson
    Young Celie

  • Adolph Caesar
    Old Mr.

  • Rae Dawn Chong
    Squeak

  • Dana Ivey
    Miss Millie

  • Leonard Jackson
    Pa

  • Bennet Guillory
    Grady

  • John Patton Jr.
    Preacher

  • Carl Anderson
    Reverend Samuel

  • Susan Beaubian
    Corrine

  • James Tillis
    Buster

  • Phillip Strong
    Mayor

  • Laurence Fishburne
    Swain