The Color Purple

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.

• Release date
• December 18, 1985
• Runtime
• 154 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Steven Spielberg

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.