The Color Purple

Name: The Color Purple
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1985
Duration: 154 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Drama History

An Oscar-nominated drama history film directed by Steven Spielberg.

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Top 6%

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★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.7/10

2K ratings

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Director: Steven Spielberg
Language: English

Cast

Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery

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Awards

◆Oscar Nominee — Best Actress (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Supporting Actress (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Production Design (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Cinematography (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Costume Design (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Makeup & Hairstyling (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Original Score (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Original Song (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Picture (1985)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Adapted Screenplay (1985)

About The Color Purple

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.