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: 7.8

Runtime: 154minutes

Budget: 15M

Revenue: 146M

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

Reviews:

  • Frances Nash
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Yusuf Castro
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Rene Navarro
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Elora Bell
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Ulises Wells
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5