The Color Purple
Warner Bros. (1985)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Science Fiction
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IMDB   7.8
154 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   US - PG-13
Laurence Fishburne Swain
Danny Glover Albert
Whoopi Goldberg Celie Johnson
Dana Ivey Miss Millie
Bennet Guillory Grady
Oprah Winfrey Sofia
Margaret Avery Shug Avery
Akosua Busia Nettie Harris
Adolph Caesar Old Mister
Carl Anderson Reverend Samuel
Leonard Jackson Pa
Willard E. Pugh Harpo Johnson
Susan Beaubian Corrine
Desreta Jackson Young Celie
Rae Dawn Chong Squeak
James Tillis Buster
Phillip Strong Mayor
Peto Kinsaka Adam
Lelo Masamba Olivia
Margaret Freeman Odessa
Howard Starr Young Harpo
John Patton Preacher
Desreta Jackson Young Celie Harris
Adolph Caesar Old Mister Johnson
Leonard Jackson Pa Harris
John Patton Jr. Preacher
Daphaine Oliver Young Olivia
Jadili Johnson Young Adam
Lillian Njoki Distefano Young Tashi
Director/Choreographer
Steven Spielberg
Producer Steven Spielberg
Frank Marshall
Peter Guber
Carole Isenberg
Writer/Composer Menno Meyjes
Alice Walker
Cinematography Allen Daviau
Music Quincy Jones
Andraé Crouch
Jeremy Lubbock
Caiphus Semenya


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.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Lists ‡ 175 Essential Films for GLBT Viewers from Advocate (6/23/2014), ‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 81
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 144
Viewing Priority 3 High