The Color Purple

The Color Purple (1985)

Directed by Steven Spielberg

2h 34m

Drama

| History

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.

Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Albert

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Celie

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Shug Avery

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Sofia

Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

Harpo

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Nettie

Desreta Jackson

Desreta Jackson

Young Celie

Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Old Mr.

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Squeak

Crew

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Producer

Michael Kahn

Michael Kahn

Editor

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Costume Design

Jon Peters

Jon Peters

Executive Producer

Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Art Direction

Alice Walker

Alice Walker

Novel

Menno Meyjes

Menno Meyjes

Screenplay

Linda DeScenna

Linda DeScenna

Set Decoration

J. Michael Riva

J. Michael Riva

Production Design

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