The Color Purple

  (1985)
Whoopi Goldberg stars as Celie, a Southern woman whose correspondence with her sister in Africa helps her escape an abusive husband (portrayed with a scary edge by Danny Glover) and a life of bitter circumstance. Steven Spielberg directs this Oscar-nominated drama, a sterling adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, that boasts an evocative soundtrack by Quincy Jones and a moving performance by Oprah Winfrey.
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre:  Drama
Format:  DVD and streaming
Language: English
Subtitles: English ...
Awards: Academy Award® Nominee ...
Rated PG-13Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
The Color Purple
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