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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.

1985 |2h 34m |  Drama, History

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Cast

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Danny Glover

Albert

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Whoopi Goldberg

Celie

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Margaret Avery

Shug Avery

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Oprah Winfrey

Sofia

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Willard E. Pugh

Harpo

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Akosua Busia

Nettie

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Desreta Jackson

Young Celie

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Adolph Caesar

Old Mr.

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Rae Dawn Chong

Squeak

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Dana Ivey

Miss Millie

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Leonard Jackson

Pa

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Bennet Guillory

Grady

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Carl Anderson

Reverend Samuel

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Susan Beaubian

Corrine

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Laurence Fishburne

Swain

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Leon Rippy

Store Clerk

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Drew Bundini Brown

Jook Joint Patron

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Arnold F. Turner

Jook Joint Patron

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Jeris Poindexter

Jook Joint Patron

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Hawthorne James

Jook Joint Patron

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Sonny Terry

Jook Joint Musician

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Greg Phillinganes

Jook Joint Musician

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Paulinho da Costa

African Musician

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Clarence Avant

African Musician

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Maria Howell

Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

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Gayle King

Church-goer (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$146,300,000.00