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The Color Purple (1985)

US:: PG-13 UK:: 15 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. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.

Updated May 9 2020

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Runtime: 154 mins Revenue: $146,292,009 Budget: $15,000,000 Rating: 7.8 Tag Line: It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.

Cast

Danny Glover

Albert

Whoopi Goldberg

Celie

Laurence Fishburne

Trinity

Margaret Avery

Shug Avery

Akosua Busia

Netti

Oprah Winfrey

Sofia

Willard E. Pugh

Harpo

Desreta Jackson

Young Celie Harris