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The Color Purple

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

1985★ 7.7 · 2K2h 34mDramaHistory

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.

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Cast

Laurence Fishburne
as Swain

Whoopi Goldberg
as Celie

Danny Glover
as Albert

Rae Dawn Chong
as Squeak

Oprah Winfrey
as Sofia

Dana Ivey
as Miss Millie

Leon Rippy
as Store Clerk

Hawthorne James
as Jook Joint Patron

Margaret Avery
as Shug Avery

Akosua Busia
as Nettie

Willard E. Pugh
as Harpo

Susan Beaubian
as Corrine

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7.7/ 10

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Release date: 1985-12-18

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $146,300,000

Runtime: 2h 34m

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