CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 2h 34m · PG-13
The Color Purple

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

77%(2,049)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed bySteven Spielberg

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 34m
Language
EN
Released
December 18, 1985
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$146,300,000
Studios
Amblin EntertainmentWarner Bros. PicturesThe Guber-Peters Company

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2 videos
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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Albert

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Celie

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Shug Avery

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Sofia

Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

Harpo

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Nettie

Desreta Jackson

Desreta Jackson

Young Celie

Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Old Mr.

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Squeak

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Miss Millie

Creative team
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Written by
Menno Meyjes
Menno Meyjes
Produced by
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy

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