The Color Purple

Directed by Steven Spielberg
1985    2h 34m    PG-13
Drama, History
7.773%94%
In "The Color Purple," Celie’s resilience shines through decades of oppression in the Southern U.S. Facing abuse from her father and husband, she discovers strength in sisterhood and self-love, ultimately reclaiming her voice and dreaming of freedom.
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Cast of The Color Purple
  • Danny GloverAlbert
  • Whoopi GoldbergCelie
  • Margaret AveryShug Avery
  • Oprah WinfreySofia
  • Willard E. PughHarpo
  • Akosua BusiaNettie
  • Desreta JacksonYoung Celie
  • Adolph CaesarOld Mr.
  • Rae Dawn ChongSqueak
  • Dana IveyMiss Millie
  • Leonard JacksonPa
  • Bennet GuilloryGrady
  • John Patton Jr.Preacher
  • Carl AndersonReverend Samuel
  • Susan BeaubianCorrine
  • James TillisBuster
  • Phillip StrongMayor
  • Laurence FishburneSwain
  • Peto KinsakaAdam
  • Lelo MasambaOlivia
  • Margaret FreemanOdessa
  • Howard StarrYoung Harpo
  • Daphaine OliverYoung Olivia
  • Jadili JohnsonYoung Adam
  • Lillian Njoki DistefanoYoung Tashi
  • Donna BuieDaisy
  • Leon RippyStore Clerk
  • John R. HartMailman
  • David ThomasRoad Gang Leader
  • Carrie MurphyLoretta
  • Juliet PoeChurch Sister
  • Katie SimonChurch Sister
  • Ethel TaylorChurch Sister
  • Marcus CovingtonBoy
  • Marcus LilesBoo
  • April MyersEmma
  • Maurice MooreChild #1
  • Lechanda LatharpChild #2
  • Drew Bundini BrownJook Joint Patron
  • Arnold F. TurnerJook Joint Patron
  • Jeris PoindexterJook Joint Patron
  • Hawthorne JamesJook Joint Patron
  • Sonny TerryJook Joint Musician
  • Greg PhillinganesJook Joint Musician
  • Roy GainesJook Joint Musician
  • Paulinho da CostaAfrican Musician
  • Nana Yaw AsieduAfrican Musician
  • Clarence AvantAfrican Musician
  • Bayo MartinAfrican Musician
  • Ndugu ChandlerAfrican Musician
  • Jeffrey KwashiAfrican Musician
  • Pete MunzhiAfrican Musician
  • Aniijia Rae SchockleyAfrican Musician
  • Maria HowellChurch Choir Soloist (uncredited)
  • Gayle KingChurch-goer (uncredited)
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Watch The Color Purple Videos
  • The Color Purple
    The Color PurpleTrailer
  • The Color Purple (UK 4K Trailer)
    The Color Purple (UK 4K Trailer)Trailer
  • The Color Purple (35th Anniversary Fathom Events)
    The Color Purple (35th Anniversary Fathom Events)Trailer
  • The Color Purple: Purple
    The Color Purple: PurpleScene
  • The Color Purple: Sister
    The Color Purple: SisterScene
  • The Color Purple: Love Me
    The Color Purple: Love MeScene
  • The Color Purple: Reunited
    The Color Purple: ReunitedScene
  • The Color Purple: Out Of Here
    The Color Purple: Out Of HereScene
  • The Color Purple: Fight My Whole Life
    The Color Purple: Fight My Whole LifeScene
 
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