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The Color Purple
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
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.
DramaHistory
Starring
Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
About
The Color Purple
DramaHistory
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.
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
Information
- Released
- Dec 18, 1985
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- PG-13
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
Production
- Studio
- Amblin Entertainment
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Studio
- The Guber-Peters Company
- Studio
- Quincy Jones Productions
Cast
People in this story
Danny GloverAlbert
Whoopi GoldbergCelie
Margaret AveryShug Avery
Oprah WinfreySofia
Willard E. PughHarpo
Akosua BusiaNettie
Desreta JacksonYoung Celie
Adolph CaesarOld Mr.
Rae Dawn ChongSqueak
Dana IveyMiss Millie
Leonard JacksonPa
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