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    The Color Purple (1985 film) - Wikipedia
    Release dateFebruary 7, 1986 (USA)
    Content ratingPG-13 · TV-PG · TV-PG
    GenreDrama
    Directed bySteven Spielberg
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    In 1985, Steven Spielberg directed The Color Purple, a film adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The film was a departure from his usual blockbuster genre, and a showcase of incredible talent.
    Plot

    The story revolves around the life of Celie Harris in early 20th-century rural Hartwell, Georgia. Harris is a teenage African-American girl who is brutally raped and abused by her stepfather. She secretly gives birth t… See more

    Cast

    • Whoopi Goldberg as Celie Harris-Johnson
    • Danny Glover as Albert "Mister" Johnson
    • Adolph Caesar as Ol' Mister Johnson, Mister's father… See more

    Production

    Alice Walker was initially reluctant to sell the film rights to her novel, due to Hollywood's portrayal of female and African American characters. She only agreed to executive producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber's offer after c… See more

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    The Color Purple's film score was written by Quincy Jones, the first feature film directed by Spielberg for which John Williams did not compose the music. The score combines elements of classical and period jazz, blues, and … See more

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    Feb 3, 2020 · The Color Purple: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey. A tale spanning …

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      A musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel and the 1985 film, starring Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Halle Bailey. The film follows Celie, an abused African American woman, and her journey of self-discovery and empowerment …

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      In the winter of 1909 Georgia, a 14-year-old African American girl named Celie (Desreta Jackson) gives birth to a daughter, whom she names Olivia, as her younger sister, Nettie (Akosua Busia), acts as midwife.

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      After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She...

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      Dec 18, 1985 · Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple is a richly-textured, moving film set in America's rural south that received an astounding 11 Oscar …

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      A classic film adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about a black woman's journey from suffering to victory. Read Roger Ebert's glowing review of the movie, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, and Oprah Winfrey.

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      Purchase The Color Purple on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey star in director Steven …