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The Color Purple (1985) 7.6
The life and trials of a young African American woman. Director:Steven Spielberg |
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Cast
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| Danny Glover | ... | ||
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | ||
| Margaret Avery | ... | ||
| Oprah Winfrey | ... | ||
| Willard E. Pugh | ... |
Harpo Johnson
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| Akosua Busia | ... | ||
| Desreta Jackson | ... | ||
| Adolph Caesar | ... | ||
| Rae Dawn Chong | ... | ||
| Dana Ivey | ... | ||
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Leonard Jackson | ... | |
| Bennet Guillory | ... | ||
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John Patton Jr. | ... | |
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Carl Anderson | ... | |
| Susan Beaubian | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900's. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 - and pregnant - by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 years of her tough life... Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize Winning Story. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 December 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El color púrpura See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$94,175,854 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
The first PG-13-rated to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. See more »Goofs
When Shug is opening the letter from Nettie to Celie, she runs her finger underneath the flap of the envelope, although the flap is shown to be already open. See more »Quotes
Old Mr.: [Sofia begins to laugh after years of silence] My God, the dead has arisen.See more »
OK when I was young, I wathced this film with my family and I thought that it was so boring. Then when I got older, I understood this film. It really is a powerful film. This film will bring tears to your eyes literally. The Color Purple is an incredible story about a woman named Celie who grows up living at the mistreatment of a man named "Mister". Whoppi Goldberg's performance is amazing. She should have won that Oscar. The rest of the cast is amazing. I cannot say enough about this movie. It really is a piece of African American History. This film is not just a "movie" it is a piece of beauty. This film will be cherished forever and ever. If you do not like this film, then you need a wake up call.