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Dec 15, 2023 · For superfans and newbies alike, we've compiled a who’s who of the 1985 and 2023 casts. By Jane Burnett Published: Dec 15, 2023 5:11 PM EST. From Alice Walker’s 1982 novel to Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film to two Broadway productions, The Color Purple has impacted and inspired generations. Oprah, who made her unforgettable film debut as ...
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Feb 7, 1986 · The Color Purple: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey. A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.
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It was also the first feature film directed by Spielberg for which John Williams did not compose the music, instead featuring a score by Quincy Jones, who also produced. The film stars Whoopi Goldberg in her breakthrough role, with Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey (in her film debut), Margaret Avery, and Adolph Caesar.
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- Deon Cole as Alfonso. Deon Cole plays Alfonso, Celie and Nettie’s stepfather. He is violent with both of his daughters, but Celie is the only one he sexually assaults.
- David Alan Grier as Rev. Samuel Avery. David Alan Grier plays Rev. Samuel Avery, a minister who adopts Celie’s biological children, Olivia and Adam, along with his wife, Corrine.
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Ol' Mister Johnson. plays Ol’ Mister Johnson, Mister’s father. More principled than his son, he disapproves of his son’s affairs and leaves in disgust when he hears that Shug has three illegitimate children.
- Jon Batiste as Grady. Jon Batiste plays Grady, Shug’s husband. Though he is loving and not violent, he is an unabashed womanizer who spends his money irresponsibly.
The Color Purple (1985) ← Back to main. Cast 55. Whoopi Goldberg. Celie Harris Johnson. Danny Glover. Albert Johnson ('Mister') Margaret Avery. Shug Avery. Oprah Winfrey. Sofia Johnson. Willard E. Pugh. Harpo Johnson. Akosua Busia. Nettie Harris. Desreta Jackson. Young Celie Harris. Adolph Caesar. Old Mister. Rae Dawn Chong. Squeak (Mary Agnes)
May 23, 2023 · With a musical version of 'The Color Purple' set to hit screens in December 2023, see where the stars from the 1985 film — Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and more — are today.
