The Color Purple
Seen it?2023 | 141 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It collected a shelf of major awards, it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$69 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 258K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blitz Bazawule
- Fantasia BarrinoCelie
- Taraji P. HensonShug Avery
- Danielle BrooksSofia
- Colman DomingoMister
- Corey HawkinsHarpo
- Phylicia Pearl MpasiYoung Celie
- Halle BaileyYoung Nettie
- CiaraNettie
- H.E.R.Squeak
- David Alan GrierReverend Avery