The Color Purple
1985/12/18 • $15,000,000 • Released • English, Portuguese, Spanish
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
Overview
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.
Director : Steven Spielberg
Casts
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
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
Laurence Fishburne
Swain
Leon Rippy
Store Clerk
Drew Bundini Brown
Jook Joint Patron
Arnold F. Turner
Jook Joint Patron
Jeris Poindexter
Jook Joint Patron
Hawthorne James
Jook Joint Patron
Sonny Terry
Jook Joint Musician
Greg Phillinganes
Jook Joint Musician
Paulinho da Costa
African Musician
Clarence Avant
African Musician
Maria Howell
Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Gayle King
Church-goer (uncredited)
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