The Color Purple (1985)
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Danny Glover
as Albert
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Whoopi Goldberg
as Celie
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Margaret Avery
as Shug Avery
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Oprah Winfrey
as Sofia
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Willard E. Pugh
as Harpo
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Akosua Busia
as Nettie
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Desreta Jackson
as Young Celie
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Adolph Caesar
as Old Mr.
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Rae Dawn Chong
as Squeak
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Dana Ivey
as Miss Millie
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Leonard Jackson
as Pa
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Bennet Guillory
as Grady
- John Patton Jr. as Preacher
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Carl Anderson
as Reverend Samuel
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Susan Beaubian
as Corrine
- James Tillis as Buster
- Phillip Strong as Mayor
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Laurence Fishburne
as Swain
Crew
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Steven Spielberg
Director
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Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
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Michael Kahn
Editor
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Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
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Steven Spielberg
Producer
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Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
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Quincy Jones
Producer
- Carole Isenberg Producer
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Frank Marshall
Producer
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Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
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