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About
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Theatrical
Dec 25, 2023
Digital
Feb 16, 2024
Box Office
$68.9M
Budget
$90.0M
Return
0.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 12, 2024
Theaters
4
Director
Writer
Producers
Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary
Music
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, Harpo Films, Amblin Entertainment, Scott Sanders Productions, Quincy Jones Productions, Domain Entertainment
Keywords
child abuse
southern usa
adultery
based on novel or book
abusive father
georgia
slavery
forgiveness
memphis, tennessee
musical
faith
child bride
lesbian relationship
based on play or musical
domestic abuse
religion
domestic violence
racism
older man younger woman relationship
incest
county jail
self esteem
hardship
lgbt
child marriage
estranged family member
pregnant teen
female empowerment
forced marriage
vexed
1920s
1940s
1910s
sisterhood
1930s
unwanted marriage
women's liberation
christian missionary
1900s
complex
sister sister relationship
race relations
resilience
soul music
child sexual abuse
20th century
bisexual woman
underage marriage
familial reconciliation
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Moviefone Review
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Moviefone
Score
Score
* Must See
‘The Color Purple’ adapts Alice Walker’s book on screen in musical form.
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Cast
Full credits →F
Fantasia Barrino
Celie
T
Taraji P. Henson
Shug Avery
D
Danielle Brooks
Sofia
C
Colman Domingo
Mister
C
Corey Hawkins
Harpo
H
Halle Bailey
Young Nettie
C
Ciara
Nettie
H
H.E.R.
Squeak
D
David Alan Grier
Reverend Avery
D
Deon Cole
Alfonso
J
Jon Batiste
Grady
L
Louis Gossett Jr.
Ol' Mister
T
Tamela Mann
First Lady
A
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mama
E
Elizabeth Marvel
Miss Millie
S
Stephen Hill
Henry (Buster) Broadnax
A
Adetinpo Thomas
Mary Ellen
T
Terrence J. Smith
Adam
A
Aba Arthur
Abena
J
Jeffrey Marcus
Immigration Officer
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Taglines
A bold new take on the beloved classic.
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Commentary on Women's Mental State
Old Mister
The women at this table have lost their minds.
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