The Color Purple (1985)
Movie
1985
PG-13
2 HOURS 32 MINS
Drama
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.
Cast & Crew
Whoopi Goldberg Celie
Danny Glover Albert
Margaret Avery Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey Sofia
Willard Pugh Harpo
Adolph Caesar Old Mister
Akosua Busia Nettie
Desreta Jackson Young Celie
Rae Dawn Chong Squeak
Dana Ivey Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson Pa
Bennet Guillory Grady
John Patton Preacher
Carl Anderson Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian Corrine
Steven Spielberg Director
Alice Walker Writer
Menno Meyjes Writer
Peter Guber Executive Producer
Jon Peters Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg Producer
Frank Marshall Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Quincy Jones Producer
Andraé Crouch Original Music
Quincy Jones Original Music
Jeremy Lubbock Original Music
Caiphus Semenya Original Music
Rod Temperton Original Music
Allen Daviau Cinematography
Michael Kahn Film Editing
J. Michael Riva Production Design
Bo Welch Art Direction
Linda DeScenna Set Decoration
Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design
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Saturday, March 29
Southern woman (Whoopi Goldberg) finds identity after 40 years of abuse.
Sunday, March 30
Southern woman (Whoopi Goldberg) finds identity after 40 years of abuse.
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