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It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
Drama, History - 1985
The Color Purple
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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:
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Steven Spielberg
Cast:
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Danny Glover
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Margaret Avery
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Akosua Busia
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Oprah Winfrey
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Willard E. Pugh

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Runtime:
154 min
Release date:
18 Dec 1985
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$146,300,000
Awards:
Nominated for 11 Oscars. 14 wins & 25 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

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It is a great, warm, hard, unforgiving, triumphant movie, and there is not a scene that does not shine with the love of the people who made it.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
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