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The Color Purple (1985)

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

7.7/10 2h 34m Dec 18, 1985
Drama History

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Color Purple
Original Language EN
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $146,300,000
Status Released
Popularity 2.7

Cast

Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Albert
Popularity: 2.6
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie
Popularity: 2.5
Margaret Avery
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Popularity: 2.0
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia
Popularity: 2.0
Willard E. Pugh
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo
Popularity: 0.5
Akosua Busia
Akosua Busia
Nettie
Popularity: 1.3
Desreta Jackson
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie
Popularity: 1.7
Adolph Caesar
Adolph Caesar
Old Mr.
Popularity: 0.3
Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Popularity: 2.4
Dana Ivey
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Popularity: 4.2
Leonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson
Pa
Popularity: 0.8
Bennet Guillory
Bennet Guillory
Grady
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Steven Spielberg
Screenplay Menno Meyjes
Producer Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Editor Michael Kahn

Production

Amblin Entertainment
US
Warner Bros. Pictures
US
The Guber-Peters Company
US

Videos & Trailers

Trivia
Trivia
Featurette
Reconciliation
Reconciliation
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4K Ultra HD Extended Preview
4K Ultra HD Extended Preview
Clip
Razor Looks Dull
Razor Looks Dull
Clip
Sister Song
Sister Song
Clip
Wedding of Sofia and Harpo
Wedding of Sofia and Harpo
Clip

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Posters
Poster Image
Poster Image
Poster Image

Keywords

prison rape sibling relationship jazz southern usa africa empowerment adoption abusive father violent husband jazz singer or musician letter cynical incest angry aggressive desperate complex anxious cautionary

Reviews from TMDB

GenerationofSwine 10/10
Jan 12, 2023

Well, this is one of those movies that hinges on a singular performance. In this case it's Danny Glover who is absolutely amazing in his role, probably the best performance of his career, and one of the best that came out of the 80s. But Goldberg and Oprah really stink. I don't know what was goin ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 18, 1985
Runtime 2h 34m
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $146,300,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.7
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