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The Color Purple

Name: The Color Purple
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-12-18
Duration: 154 min
Cast: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh

It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.

1985 2h 34m 7.7 rated 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.

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Starring

Danny Glover Albert

Whoopi Goldberg Celie

Margaret Avery Shug Avery

Oprah Winfrey Sofia

Willard E. Pugh Harpo

Akosua Busia Nettie

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Director

Steven Spielberg

Studios

Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company, Quincy Jones Productions

Release

1985-12-18

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