The Color Purple (1985)
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
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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- $15M
- Box office
- $146.3M
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Danny Glover
Albert Johnson
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie Harris Johnson
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia Johnson
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo Johnson
Akosua Busia
Nettie Harris
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie Harris
Adolph Caesar
Old Mister
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson
Alphonso "Pa" Harris
Bennet Guillory
Grady
Keywords
AfricaPrisonViolent fatherEmpowermentRapeSibling relationshipIncestSouthern usaJazzAdoptionLetterBlack peopleJazz singer or musicianViolent husband
