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The Color Purple
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The Color Purple

2023-12-25 · 141 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Blitz Bazawule
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Harpo Films, Amblin Entertainment, Scott Sanders Productions, Quincy Jones Productions, Domain Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 90,000,000
Revenue
USD 68,919,191

Top Cast

Fantasia BarrinoFantasia BarrinoCelie
Taraji P. HensonTaraji P. HensonShug Avery
Danielle BrooksDanielle BrooksSofia
Colman DomingoColman DomingoMister
Corey HawkinsCorey HawkinsHarpo
Phylicia Pearl MpasiPhylicia Pearl MpasiYoung Celie
Halle BaileyHalle BaileyYoung Nettie
CiaraCiaraNettie
H.E.R.H.E.R.Squeak
David Alan GrierDavid Alan GrierReverend Avery
Deon ColeDeon ColeAlfonso
Jon BatisteJon BatisteGrady
Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Ol' Mister
Tamela MannTamela MannFirst Lady
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorAunjanue Ellis-TaylorMama
Elizabeth MarvelElizabeth MarvelMiss Millie
Stephen HillStephen HillHenry (Buster) Broadnax
Adetinpo ThomasAdetinpo ThomasMary Ellen
Tiffany Elle BurgessTiffany Elle BurgessOlivia
Terrence J. SmithTerrence J. SmithAdam

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