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The Color Purple (1985)

It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.

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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.

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Cast

  • Danny Glover Danny Glover Albert
  • Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg Celie
  • Margaret Avery Margaret Avery Shug Avery
  • Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey Sofia
  • Willard E. Pugh Willard E. Pugh Harpo
  • Akosua Busia Akosua Busia Nettie
  • Desreta Jackson Desreta Jackson Young Celie
  • Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar Old Mr.
  • Rae Dawn Chong Rae Dawn Chong Squeak
  • Dana Ivey Dana Ivey Miss Millie
  • Leonard Jackson Leonard Jackson Pa
  • Bennet Guillory Bennet Guillory Grady
  • John Patton Jr. Preacher
  • Carl Anderson Carl Anderson Reverend Samuel
  • Susan Beaubian Susan Beaubian Corrine
  • James Tillis Buster
  • Phillip Strong Mayor
  • Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne Swain

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