The Color Purple

• Movie

  Type

• 1985

  Year

• 2h 34m

  Runtime

• ★ 7.8

  Rating

• Drama

  Genre

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. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.

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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Celie Harris Johnson

Margaret Avery

Shug Avery

Danny Glover

Albert Johnson

Akosua Busia

Nettie Harris

Oprah Winfrey

Sofia Johnson

Willard E. Pugh

Harpo Johnson

Desreta Jackson

Young Celie Harris

Rae Dawn Chong

Squeak

Adolph Caesar

Old Mister

Dana Ivey

Miss Millie

Leonard Jackson

Alphonso "Pa" Harris

Bennet Guillory

Grady