The Color Purple

Name: The Color Purple
Released: 1985-12-18
Rating: 7.724

7.7/10 (1,988)

·1985· 154 min

Director: Steven Spielberg

"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.

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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

Bennet Guillory

Grady

In brief

The Color Purple (1985) is a drama, history film. With an average rating of 7.7/10 from 1,988 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 34min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Color Purple?

The Color Purple runs 154 minutes (2h 34min).

What rating does The Color Purple have?

The Color Purple has an average rating of 7.7/10 based on 1,988 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Color Purple from?

The Color Purple was released in 1985.