The Color Purple (1985)

Movie · 154 min · U

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7.7/10

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English (original) Spanish Portuguese

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Story

“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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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

Pa

Bennet Guillory

Grady

J

John Patton Jr.

Preacher

Carl Anderson

Reverend Samuel

Susan Beaubian

Corrine

J

James Tillis

Buster

P

Phillip Strong

Mayor

Laurence Fishburne

Swain

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