Quick facts
- Released
- December 18, 1985
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Rating
- PG-13
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box office
- $146.3M
- IMDb
- tt0088939
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Studio
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company, Quincy Jones Productions
Cast
Danny Glover
Albert
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo
Akosua Busia
Nettie
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie
Adolph Caesar
Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson
Pa
Bennet Guillory
Grady
John Patton Jr.
Preacher
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
James Tillis
Buster
Phillip Strong
Mayor
Laurence Fishburne
Swain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Color Purple about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Color Purple?
- The Color Purple was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in The Color Purple?
- The Color Purple stars Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey.
- When was The Color Purple released?
- The Color Purple is a 1985 drama, history film.
- Where can I watch The Color Purple?
- You can watch The Color Purple with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.