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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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Color Purple
Cast
Danny GloverAlbert
Whoopi GoldbergCelie
Margaret AveryShug Avery
Oprah WinfreySofia
Willard E. PughHarpo
Akosua BusiaNettie
Desreta JacksonYoung Celie
Adolph CaesarOld Mr.Credits
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
- Written by
- Menno Meyjes, Alice Walker
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $146.3M
Production
Amblin EntertainmentUnited States
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States- The Guber-Peters CompanyUnited States
- Quincy Jones ProductionsUnited States
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