The Color Purple (1985)
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.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 154 min
Release Date: December 18, 1985
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
Screenplay
- Alice Walker (Novel)
- Menno Meyjes (Screenplay)
- Quincy Jones (Lyricist)
- Rod Temperton (Lyricist)
- Lionel Richie (Lyricist)
Music: Quincy Jones
Cinematography: Allen Daviau
Editing: Michael Kahn
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Português, Español
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $146M
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
prison, rape, sibling relationship, jazz, southern usa, africa, empowerment, adoption, abusive father, violent husband, jazz singer or musician, letter, cynical, incest, angry
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Color Purple about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Color Purple?
- The Color Purple was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in The Color Purple?
- The Color Purple stars Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia.
- How long is The Color Purple?
- The Color Purple has a runtime of 2h 34m (154 minutes).
- What genre is The Color Purple?
- The Color Purple is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Color Purple?
- The Color Purple had a budget of $15M.
- How much did The Color Purple gross?
- The Color Purple grossed $146M worldwide.
- Where was The Color Purple produced?
- The Color Purple was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Color Purple?
- The themes of The Color Purple include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.