The Color Purple
Seen it?1985 | 154 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It collected a shelf of major awards, people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 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. If you loved American History X or Room, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Also nominated for 10 Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 12 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$146 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 556K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Danny GloverAlbert
- Whoopi GoldbergCelie
- Margaret AveryShug Avery
- Oprah WinfreySofia
- Willard E. PughHarpo
- Akosua BusiaNettie
- Desreta JacksonYoung Celie
- Adolph CaesarOld Mr.
- Rae Dawn ChongSqueak
- Dana IveyMiss Millie