The Color Purple
Drama
History
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
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.
1985-12-18
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Cast
Director
Steven Spielberg
Danny Glover as Albert
Whoopi Goldberg as Celie
Margaret Avery as Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey as Sofia
Willard E. Pugh as Harpo
Akosua Busia as Nettie
Desreta Jackson as Young Celie
Adolph Caesar as Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong as Squeak
Dana Ivey as Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson as Pa
Bennet Guillory as Grady
Carl Anderson as Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian as Corrine
Laurence Fishburne as Swain
Leon Rippy as Store Clerk
Drew Bundini Brown as Jook Joint Patron
Arnold F. Turner as Jook Joint Patron
Jeris Poindexter as Jook Joint Patron
Hawthorne James as Jook Joint Patron
Sonny Terry as Jook Joint Musician
Greg Phillinganes as Jook Joint Musician
Paulinho da Costa as African Musician
Clarence Avant as African Musician
Maria Howell as Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Gayle King as Church-goer (uncredited)