The Color Purple(1985)

NRDrama, History2h 34m

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $15,000,000Revenue: $146,300,000

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Top Billed Cast

  1. Danny Glover

    Danny Glover

    Albert

  2. Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

    Celie

  3. Margaret Avery

    Margaret Avery

    Shug Avery

  4. Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey

    Sofia

  5. Willard E. Pugh

    Willard E. Pugh

    Harpo

  6. Akosua Busia

    Akosua Busia

    Nettie

  7. Desreta Jackson

    Desreta Jackson

    Young Celie

  8. Adolph Caesar

    Adolph Caesar

    Old Mr.

  9. Rae Dawn Chong

    Rae Dawn Chong

    Squeak

  10. Dana Ivey

    Dana Ivey

    Miss Millie

  11. Leonard Jackson

    Leonard Jackson

    Pa

  12. Bennet Guillory

    Bennet Guillory

    Grady

  13. John Patton Jr.

    Preacher

  14. Carl Anderson

    Carl Anderson

    Reverend Samuel

  15. Susan Beaubian

    Susan Beaubian

    Corrine