The Color Purple (1985)Stream and Watch Online

Yearning to watch 'The Color Purple' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Color Purple' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Color Purple' right now, here are some details about the Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Guber/Peters Company drama flick.

Released December 16th, 1985, 'The Color Purple' stars Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1,688 experienced users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'The Color Purple' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand, Max, and Google Play Movies .