The Color Purple

The Color Purple(1985)

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

7.7/10
1,898 votes
154 minDecember 18, 1985

Overview

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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Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Albert

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Celie

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Shug Avery

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Sofia

Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

Harpo

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Nettie

Desreta Jackson

Desreta Jackson

Young Celie

Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Old Mr.

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Squeak

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Miss Millie

Leonard Jackson

Leonard Jackson

Pa

Bennet Guillory

Bennet Guillory

Grady

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John Patton Jr.

Preacher

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Reverend Samuel

Susan Beaubian

Susan Beaubian

Corrine

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James Tillis

Buster

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Phillip Strong

Mayor

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Swain

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Peto Kinsaka

Adam

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Lelo Masamba

Olivia

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Margaret Freeman

Odessa

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Howard Starr

Young Harpo

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Daphaine Oliver

Young Olivia

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Jadili Johnson

Young Adam

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Lillian Njoki Distefano

Young Tashi

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Donna Buie

Daisy

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Store Clerk

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John R. Hart

Mailman

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David Thomas

Road Gang Leader

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Carrie Murphy

Loretta

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Juliet Poe

Church Sister

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Katie Simon

Church Sister

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Ethel Taylor

Church Sister

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Marcus Covington

Boy

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Marcus Liles

Boo

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April Myers

Emma

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Maurice Moore

Child #1

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Lechanda Latharp

Child #2

Drew Bundini Brown

Drew Bundini Brown

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Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

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Jeris Poindexter

Jeris Poindexter

Jook Joint Patron

Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James

Jook Joint Patron

Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

Jook Joint Musician

Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Jook Joint Musician

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Roy Gaines

Jook Joint Musician

Paulinho da Costa

Paulinho da Costa

African Musician

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Nana Yaw Asiedu

African Musician

Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

African Musician

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Bayo Martin

African Musician

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Ndugu Chandler

African Musician

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Jeffrey Kwashi

African Musician

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Pete Munzhi

African Musician

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Aniijia Rae Schockley

African Musician

Maria Howell

Maria Howell

Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)

Gayle King

Gayle King

Church-goer (uncredited)

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