The Color Purple (1987)

"It's about life. It's about love. It's about us."
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The Color Purple
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StarringDanny GloverWhoopi GoldbergMargaret Avery
DirectorSteven Spielberg
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PG-13 2 hr 34 minJan 16th, 1987Drama, History
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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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 16th, 1987
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 26th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$15,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$146,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jon Peters, Peter Guber
Production Companies:Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
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Empowerment and Resilience in Alice Walker's Work

Taglines: Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize Winning Story.
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Themes of Life, Love, and Connection

Taglines: It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
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