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.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Danny Glover , Whoopi Goldberg , Margaret Avery , Oprah Winfrey , Willard E. Pugh , Akosua Busia , Desreta Jackson , Adolph Caesar , Rae Dawn Chong , Dana Ivey

Genres: Drama , History

Release date: 1985-12-18

Rating: 7.725

Runtime: 154minutes

Budget: 15M

Revenue: 146M

Production Companies: Amblin Entertainment , Warner Bros. Pictures , The Guber-Peters Company

Reviews:

  • Hamza Leach
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Santino Lamb
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Everest Cannon
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Noa Ford
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5