The Color Purple
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
7.7(2,008) 1985-12-18 154 minDramaHistory
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.
ProducerSteven Spielberg
ScreenplayMenno Meyjes
DirectorSteven Spielberg
ProducerKathleen Kennedy
ProducerQuincy Jones
ProducerCarole Isenberg
ProducerFrank Marshall
Original Music ComposerQuincy Jones
Cast & characters
Danny Glover
as Albert
Whoopi Goldberg
as Celie
Margaret Avery
as Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
as Sofia
Willard E. Pugh
as Harpo
Akosua Busia
as Nettie
Desreta Jackson
as Young Celie
Adolph Caesar
as Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong
as Squeak
Dana Ivey
as Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson
as Pa
Bennet Guillory
as Grady
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John Patton Jr.
as Preacher
Carl Anderson
as Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
as Corrine
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James Tillis
as Buster
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Phillip Strong
as Mayor
Laurence Fishburne
as Swain
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Peto Kinsaka
as Adam
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Lelo Masamba
as Olivia
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Margaret Freeman
as Odessa
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Howard Starr
as Young Harpo
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Daphaine Oliver
as Young Olivia
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Jadili Johnson
as Young Adam
