The Color Purple (1985)
- Release Date
- December 18, 1985
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast
- Danny Glover , Whoopi Goldberg , Margaret Avery , Oprah Winfrey , Willard E. Pugh , Akosua Busia
- Runtime
- 154
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Alice Walker , Menno Meyjes
- Tagline
- It's about life. It's about love. It's about us
Summary
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. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.
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