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The Color Purple
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.
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The Color Purple
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 18, 1985
Runtime
2h 34m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
78%
Original Title
The Color Purple
Production Companies
Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Guber/Peters Company
Director
Steven Spielberg
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$146,300,000
Description
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.
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