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The Color Purple

The Color Purple

It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
Dec 18, 19852h 34minUS
7.8
1836 votes

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.

TitleThe Color Purple
RealesedDec 18, 1985
WriterMenno Meyjes
DirectorSteven Spielberg
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesAmblin Entertainment
Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Albert
Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Celie
Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Sofia
Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

Harpo
Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Nettie
Desreta Jackson

Desreta Jackson

Young Celie
Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Squeak
Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson

Pa
Bennet Guillory

Bennet Guillory

Grady
John Patton Jr.

John Patton Jr.

Preacher
Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian

Susan Beaubian

Corrine
James Tillis

James Tillis

Buster
Phillip Strong

Phillip Strong

Mayor
Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Swain
Peto Kinsaka

Peto Kinsaka

Adam
Lelo Masamba

Lelo Masamba

Olivia
Margaret Freeman

Margaret Freeman

Odessa
Howard Starr

Howard Starr

Young Harpo
Daphaine Oliver

Daphaine Oliver

Young Olivia
Jadili Johnson

Jadili Johnson

Young Adam
Lillian Njoki Distefano

Lillian Njoki Distefano

Young Tashi
Donna Buie

Donna Buie

Daisy
Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Store Clerk
John R. Hart

John R. Hart

Mailman
David Thomas

David Thomas

Road Gang Leader
Carrie Murphy

Carrie Murphy

Loretta
Juliet Poe

Juliet Poe

Church Sister
Katie Simon

Katie Simon

Church Sister
Ethel Taylor

Ethel Taylor

Church Sister
Marcus Covington

Marcus Covington

Boy
Marcus Liles

Marcus Liles

Boo
April Myers

April Myers

Emma
Maurice Moore

Maurice Moore

Child #1
Lechanda Latharp

Lechanda Latharp

Child #2
Drew Bundini Brown

Drew Bundini Brown

Jook Joint Patron
Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

Jook Joint Patron
Jeris Poindexter

Jeris Poindexter

Jook Joint Patron
Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James

Jook Joint Patron
Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

Jook Joint Musician
Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Jook Joint Musician
Roy Gaines

Roy Gaines

Jook Joint Musician
Paulinho da Costa

Paulinho da Costa

African Musician
Nana Yaw Asiedu

Nana Yaw Asiedu

African Musician
Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

African Musician
Bayo Martin

Bayo Martin

African Musician
Ndugu Chandler

Ndugu Chandler

African Musician
Jeffrey Kwashi

Jeffrey Kwashi

African Musician
Pete Munzhi

Pete Munzhi

African Musician
Aniijia Rae Schockley

Aniijia Rae Schockley

African Musician
Maria Howell

Maria Howell

Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Gayle King

Gayle King

Church-goer (uncredited)
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