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The Color Purple

"It's about life. It's about love. It's about us."

1985-12-18 Drama 2hr 34m

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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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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Cast

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Shug Avery
Desreta Jackson

Desreta Jackson

Young Celie
Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Miss Millie
Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Reverend Samuel
Howard Starr

Howard Starr

Young Harpo
Daphaine Oliver

Daphaine Oliver

Young Olivia
Jadili Johnson

Jadili Johnson

Young Adam
Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Store Clerk
David Thomas

David Thomas

Road Gang Leader
Juliet Poe

Juliet Poe

Church Sister
Katie Simon

Katie Simon

Church Sister
Ethel Taylor

Ethel Taylor

Church Sister
Drew Bundini Brown

Drew Bundini Brown

Jook Joint Patron
Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

Jook Joint Patron
Jeris Poindexter

Jeris Poindexter

Jook Joint Patron
Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James

Jook Joint Patron
Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

Jook Joint Musician
Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Jook Joint Musician
Roy Gaines

Roy Gaines

Jook Joint Musician
Paulinho da Costa

Paulinho da Costa

African Musician
Nana Yaw Asiedu

Nana Yaw Asiedu

African Musician
Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

African Musician
Bayo Martin

Bayo Martin

African Musician
Ndugu Chandler

Ndugu Chandler

African Musician
Jeffrey Kwashi

Jeffrey Kwashi

African Musician
Pete Munzhi

Pete Munzhi

African Musician
Aniijia Rae Schockley

Aniijia Rae Schockley

African Musician
Maria Howell

Maria Howell

Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Gayle King

Gayle King

Church-goer (uncredited)

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A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12

Well, this is one of those movies that hinges on a singular performance. In this case it's Danny Glover who is absolutely amazing in his rol... read more

Well, this is one of those movies that hinges on a singular performance. In this case it's Danny Glover who is absolutely amazing in his role, probably the best performance of his career, and one of the best that came out of the 80s. But Goldberg and Oprah really stink. I don't know what was going on there but they were all over the place. However, despite them, Glover does carry the role, and Spielberg realized that this was a film adapted from a play. He kind of took that and ran with it, so the performances (minus two notable ones) were as earnest as you would get in live theater, the set designs, the camera movements, it all felt less like a movie and a lot more like, well, like you were seeing it live on Broadway. And, honestly, I think that worked. It was a unique approach and it made it wonderful to watch.

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A Review by GenerationofSwine

Well, this is one of those movies that hinges on a singular performance. In this case it's Danny Glover who is absolutely amazing in his role, probably the best performance of his career, and one of the best that came out of the 80s. But...

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A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12

Well, this is one of those movies that hinges on a singular performance. In this case it's Danny Glover who is absolutely amazing in his role, probably the best performance of his career, and one of t...

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