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The Color Purple (1985)
- PG-13
- 12/16/1985 (US)
- Drama, History
- 2h 34m
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.
Steven Spielberg
DirectorAlice Walker
NovelMenno Meyjes
ScreenplayCast
![Whoopi Goldberg's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/wZKI7qcEIVgiHxeFtk3NuKt8URQ.jpg)
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie Harris Johnson![Danny Glover's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/yjow3MJDkgQuHx1fCpo4FZmXZcq.jpg)
Danny Glover
Albert Johnson ('Mister')![Margaret Avery's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/pvAB2GwE8QCPo7WxwBW7ndqUoPR.jpg)
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery![Oprah Winfrey's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/nNpYieaDLxKZWw2FY9wsDkjwURu.jpg)
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia Johnson![Willard E. Pugh's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/w5NJlOOdmWpnALYp1b8wnSaK1L9.jpg)
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo Johnson![Akosua Busia's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/6QkWy1w5aXiYEI4RqkicJin5Vda.jpg)
Akosua Busia
Nettie Harris![Desreta Jackson's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/z9IsQESOIFMckP0IaFwEXDftOUr.jpg)
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie Harris![Adolph Caesar's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/glpbDuY1dfDtfD2Py1PbfbBhvIU.jpg)