The Color Purple
“It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.”
1985•PG-13•2h 34m•7.7•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Menno Meyjes
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$146M
Languages
English
Studio
Amblin Entertainment
Cast
Danny Glover
Albert
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo
Akosua Busia
Nettie
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie
Adolph Caesar
Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson
Pa
Bennet Guillory
Grady
John Patton Jr.
Preacher
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
Production
Company
Amblin Entertainment
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Company
The Guber-Peters Company
Company
Quincy Jones Productions
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Frank Marshall
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Quincy Jones
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