The Color Purple (1985)
7.751
/10 By 1769 Votes
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.
Release Date : December 18, 1985
Runtime : 154m
Companies : Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Guber/Peters Company
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : prison, rape, sibling relationship, jazz, southern usa, africa, black people, empowerment, adoption, abusive father, violent husband, jazz singer or musician, letter, cynical, incest, angry, aggressive, desperate, complex, anxious, cautionary, sentimental, antagonistic, authoritarian, callous, celebratory, condescending, defiant, harsh, ominous
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