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The Color Purple
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
( Drama / History )

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MPAA Rating:
PG-13

US Runtime: 154 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 18, 1985   [USA]		  
Director: Steven Spielberg
 
Writer: Menno Meyjes   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Peter Guber   [Executive Producer]
Carole Isenberg   [Producer]
Quincy Jones   [Producer]
Kathleen Kennedy   [Producer]
Frank Marshall   [Producer]
Jon Peters   [Executive Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Allen Daviau
 
Edited by: Michael Kahn
 
Music Composed by Quincy Jones
 
Production Design: J. Michael Riva
 
Costume Design: Aggie Guerard Rodgers
 
Production Companys: Amblin Entertainment   (US)
The Guber-Peters Company   (US)
Warner Bros. Pictures   (US)
 

Plot Summary:

    A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
Danny Glover
Albert
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo
Akosua Busia
Nettie
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie
Adolph Caesar
Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
 
Leonard Jackson
Pa
Bennet Guillory
Grady
John Patton Jr.
Preacher
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
James Tillis
Buster
Phillip Strong
Mayor
Laurence Fishburne
Swain
Peto Kinsaka
Adam
Lelo Masamba
Olivia
 
 
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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$146,300,000
Color Info:
Color (DeLuxe)
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby

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