The Color Purple

The Color Purple

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

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.

US

Made in US

7.7/10

1985

Drama
History
Amblin EntertainmentWarner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

As Albert

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

As Celie

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

As Shug Avery

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

As Sofia

Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

As Harpo

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

As Nettie

Desreta Jackson

Desreta Jackson

As Young Celie

Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

As Old Mr.

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

As Squeak

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

As Miss Millie

Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson

As Pa

Bennet Guillory

Bennet Guillory

As Grady

John Patton Jr.

John Patton Jr.

As Preacher

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

As Reverend Samuel

Susan Beaubian

Susan Beaubian

As Corrine

James Tillis

James Tillis

As Buster

Phillip Strong

Phillip Strong

As Mayor

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

As Swain

Peto Kinsaka

Peto Kinsaka

As Adam

Lelo Masamba

Lelo Masamba

As Olivia

Margaret Freeman

Margaret Freeman

As Odessa

Howard Starr

Howard Starr

As Young Harpo

Daphaine Oliver

Daphaine Oliver

As Young Olivia

Jadili Johnson

Jadili Johnson

As Young Adam

Lillian Njoki Distefano

Lillian Njoki Distefano

As Young Tashi

Donna Buie

Donna Buie

As Daisy

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

As Store Clerk

John R. Hart

John R. Hart

As Mailman

David Thomas

David Thomas

As Road Gang Leader

Carrie Murphy

Carrie Murphy

As Loretta

Juliet Poe

Juliet Poe

As Church Sister

Katie Simon

Katie Simon

As Church Sister

Ethel Taylor

Ethel Taylor

As Church Sister

Marcus Covington

Marcus Covington

As Boy

Marcus Liles

Marcus Liles

As Boo

April Myers

April Myers

As Emma

Maurice Moore

Maurice Moore

As Child #1

Lechanda Latharp

Lechanda Latharp

As Child #2

Drew Bundini Brown

Drew Bundini Brown

As Jook Joint Patron

Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

As Jook Joint Patron

Jeris Poindexter

Jeris Poindexter

As Jook Joint Patron

Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James

As Jook Joint Patron

Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

As Jook Joint Musician

Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

As Jook Joint Musician

Roy Gaines

Roy Gaines

As Jook Joint Musician

Paulinho da Costa

Paulinho da Costa

As African Musician

Nana Yaw Asiedu

Nana Yaw Asiedu

As African Musician

Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

As African Musician

Bayo Martin

Bayo Martin

As African Musician

Ndugu Chandler

Ndugu Chandler

As African Musician

Jeffrey Kwashi

Jeffrey Kwashi

As African Musician

Pete Munzhi

Pete Munzhi

As African Musician

Aniijia Rae Schockley

Aniijia Rae Schockley

As African Musician

Maria Howell

Maria Howell

As Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

Gayle King

Gayle King

As Church-goer (uncredited)

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