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18 December 1985 (USA)
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Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize Winning Story. more
Plot:
The life and trials of a young African American Woman. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for 11 Oscars.
Another 11 wins
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8 nominations
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Forgotten Spielberg Masterpiece
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Danny Glover | ... | Albert | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | Celie Johnson | |
| Margaret Avery | ... | Shug Avery | |
| Oprah Winfrey | ... | Sofia | |
| Willard E. Pugh | ... | Harpo Johnson (as Willard Pugh) | |
| Akosua Busia | ... | Nettie Harris | |
| Desreta Jackson | ... | Young Celie Harris | |
| Adolph Caesar | ... | Old Mister Johnson | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | ... | Squeak | |
| Dana Ivey | ... | Miss Millie | |
| Leonard Jackson | ... | Pa Harris | |
| Bennet Guillory | ... | Grady | |
| John Patton Jr. | ... | Preacher | |
| Carl Anderson | ... | Reverend Samuel | |
| Susan Beaubian | ... | Corrine |
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Moon Song (USA) (fake working title)
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154 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:Livre |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Canada:14A |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Netherlands:AL |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13 |
West Germany:12
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Director Trademark: [Steven Spielberg] [father]Nettie's father
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Continuity: When Sofia first meets Harpo's father, she drinks an entire glass of lemonade. However, she is shown handing back the glass almost full.
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Referenced in Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
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I Ain't Gonna Sing No Mo
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Alice Walker's epic novel is put on the big-screen by director Steven Spielberg and the results are excellent. The film deals with the maturity and independence of a mistreated black woman (Whoopi Goldberg in an Oscar-nominated role) from the years 1909 to 1947. The audience gets to experience all of her triumphs and tragedies through the film's running time. A very strong cast of supporting players make the film memorable as well. Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn Chong, Margaret Avery, and Oprah Winfrey (the last two Oscar-nominated) all shine with the great screenplay and Spielberg's subtle direction. Somewhat forgotten on Spielberg's list of credits, but still one of his very best films. 5 stars out of 5.