The Color Purple · 1985

The Color Purple

«It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.»

Steven Spielberg · 154 min · United States of America

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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Budget

$15,000,000

Worldwide revenue

$146,300,000

Profit

$131,300,000

Production companies

Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company, Quincy Jones Productions

Locations

Filming

Carolina del Norte

Setting

Georgia

Locations: Wikidata · Data: TMDB / OMDb

Cast

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  Danny Glover

  Albert

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  Whoopi Goldberg

  Celie

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  Margaret Avery

  Shug Avery

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  Oprah Winfrey

  Sofia

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  Willard E. Pugh

  Harpo

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  Akosua Busia

  Nettie

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  Desreta Jackson

  Young Celie

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  Adolph Caesar

  Old Mr.