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The Color Purple is a 1985 American epic coming-of-age period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Menno Meyjes.It is based on the Pulitzer Prize–winning 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker and was Spielberg's eighth film as a director, marking a turning point in his career as it was a departure from the summer blockbusters for which he had become known.
Feb 7, 1986 · A film adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about Celie, an African-American woman who faces abuse and racism in the South. Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover, nominated for 11 Oscars.
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- Drama
- Steven Spielberg
- 1986-02-07
Dec 19, 2023 · A film adaptation of Alice Walker's novel, combining musical and dramatic elements, about the life of Celie, a Black woman in the American South. The film features a stellar cast, especially Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and Danielle Brooks, but suffers from some pacing and acting issues.
Dec 25, 2023 · Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Ernesto Diezmartinez Letras Libres The Color Purple is a decaffeinated remake: more militant and careful, but more monotonous and less bold than the version ...
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- Blitz Bazawule
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- Taraji P. Henson
The Color Purple. PG-13 Released Dec 18, 1985 2h 32m Drama. List. 73% Tomatometer 126 Reviews. 94% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings. An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi ...
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- Steven Spielberg
- PG-13
- Whoopi Goldberg
Synopsis. In the winter of 1909 Georgia, a 14-year-old African American girl named Celie (Desreta Jackson) gives birth to a daughter, whom she names Olivia, as her younger sister, Nettie (Akosua Busia), acts as midwife. Since the baby was conceived through incest, Celie's father, Pa (Leonard Jackson), seizes the infant and warns his daughter to ...
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Roger Ebert praises Steven Spielberg's film version of Alice Walker's novel, based on the letters of a black woman who endures cruelty and finds love. He highlights the performances of Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery, and the affirmation of the story.
