It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
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.
$15,000,000
$146,300,000
December 18, 1985
Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
55 people
Danny Glover
Albert
Acting
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie
Acting
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Acting
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia
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Willard E. Pugh
Harpo
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Akosua Busia
Nettie
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Desreta Jackson
Young Celie
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Adolph Caesar
Old Mr.
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Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Acting
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Acting
Leonard Jackson
Pa
Acting
Bennet Guillory
Grady
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