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: 7.735

Runtime: 154minutes

Budget: 15M

Revenue: 146M

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

Reviews:

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

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

  • Ulises Wells
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Luis George
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5