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The Color Purple

Film · 1985

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Quincy Joneswriter · composer · producer
  2. Steven Spielbergdirector · producer
  3. Rod Tempertonwriter
  4. Menno Meyjeswriter
  5. Lionel Richiewriter
  6. Peter Guberexecutive producer
  7. Jon Petersexecutive producer
  8. Michael Kahneditor
  9. Allen Daviaucinematographer
  10. Carole Isenbergproducer
  11. Kathleen Kennedyproducer
  12. Frank Marshallproducer
  13. J. Michael Rivaproduction designer

On screen

  1. Margaret Averylead actor
  2. Oprah Winfreylead actor
  3. Danny Gloverlead actor
  4. Whoopi Goldberglead actor
  5. Desreta Jacksonsupporting actor
  6. Adolph Caesarsupporting actor
  7. Leonard Jacksonsupporting actor
  8. Akosua Busiasupporting actor
  9. Willard E. Pughsupporting actor
  10. Rae Dawn Chongsupporting actor
  11. Dana Iveysupporting actor
  12. Aniijia Rae Schockleyguest actor
  13. April Myersguest actor
  14. Bayo Martinguest actor
  15. Carrie Murphyguest actor
  16. Daphaine Oliverguest actor
  17. David Thomasguest actor
  18. Donna Buieguest actor
  19. Ethel Taylorguest actor
  20. Greg Phillinganesguest actor
  21. Howard Starrguest actor
  22. James Tillisguest actor
  23. Jeffrey Kwashiguest actor
  24. John Patton Jr.guest actor
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Through the cast

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About this film

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