Movie·1985·2h 34m
The Color Purple
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Menno Meyjes
Producer
Quincy Jones, Jon Peters
Cinematography
Allen Daviau
Music
Quincy Jones
Editor
Michael Kahn
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Leonard Jackson
Pa
Bennet Guillory
Grady
John Patton Jr.
Preacher
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
James Tillis
Buster
Phillip Strong
Mayor
Laurence Fishburne
Swain
// crew
Crew
Quincy Jones
Producer, Original Music Composer
Jon Peters
Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Michael Kahn
Editor
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Steven Spielberg
Director, Producer
Frank Marshall
Producer
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
Peter Guber
Executive Producer
Carole Isenberg
Producer
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