The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985
2h 34m
7.7

7.7/10

1,950 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History

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

Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $146,300,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Amblin Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures The Guber-Peters Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Portuguese Spanish

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 sentimental antagonistic authoritarian callous celebratory condescending defiant harsh ominous

Quick Facts

Release Date December 18, 1985
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0088939

Cast

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

Leonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson

Pa

Bennet Guillory
Bennet Guillory

Grady

Key Crew

Steven Spielberg
Director
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Frank Marshall
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer
Peter Guber
Executive Producer
Carole Isenberg
Producer