The Color Purple

The Color Purple (1985)

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

Drama History

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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  • Release Date: 1985-12-18
  • Runtime: 2h 34min
  • Director: Steven Spielberg

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Cast

  • Danny Glover

    Albert

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Celie

  • Margaret Avery

    Shug Avery

  • Oprah Winfrey

    Sofia

  • Willard E. Pugh

    Harpo

  • Akosua Busia

    Nettie

  • Desreta Jackson

    Young Celie

  • Adolph Caesar

    Old Mr.

  • Rae Dawn Chong

    Squeak

  • Dana Ivey

    Miss Millie

  • Leonard Jackson

    Pa

  • Bennet Guillory

    Grady

  • John Patton Jr.

    Preacher

  • Carl Anderson

    Reverend Samuel

  • Susan Beaubian

    Corrine

  • James Tillis

    Buster

  • Phillip Strong

    Mayor

  • Laurence Fishburne

    Swain

  • Peto Kinsaka

    Adam

  • Lelo Masamba

    Olivia

  • Margaret Freeman

    Odessa

  • Howard Starr

    Young Harpo

  • Daphaine Oliver

    Young Olivia

  • Jadili Johnson

    Young Adam

  • Lillian Njoki Distefano

    Young Tashi

  • Donna Buie

    Daisy

  • Leon Rippy

    Store Clerk

  • John R. Hart

    Mailman

  • David Thomas

    Road Gang Leader

  • Carrie Murphy

    Loretta

  • Juliet Poe

    Church Sister

  • Katie Simon

    Church Sister

  • Ethel Taylor

    Church Sister

  • Marcus Covington

    Boy

  • Marcus Liles

    Boo

  • April Myers

    Emma

  • Maurice Moore

    Child #1

  • Lechanda Latharp

    Child #2

  • Drew Bundini Brown

    Jook Joint Patron

  • Arnold F. Turner

    Jook Joint Patron

  • Jeris Poindexter

    Jook Joint Patron

  • Hawthorne James

    Jook Joint Patron

  • Sonny Terry

    Jook Joint Musician

  • Greg Phillinganes

    Jook Joint Musician

  • Roy Gaines

    Jook Joint Musician

  • Paulinho da Costa

    African Musician

  • Nana Yaw Asiedu

    African Musician

  • Clarence Avant

    African Musician

  • Bayo Martin

    African Musician

  • Ndugu Chandler

    African Musician

  • Jeffrey Kwashi

    African Musician

  • Pete Munzhi

    African Musician

  • Aniijia Rae Schockley

    African Musician

  • Maria Howell

    Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

  • Gayle King

    Church-goer (uncredited)

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