Quick Info
- Year
- 1985
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Duration
- 154 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $15M
- Box Office
- $146M
External Ratings
IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes77%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Color Purple
Our Rating
7.8/10
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7.9/10
7.7/10
7.5/10
7.3/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.8
Acting
7.9
Direction
7.7
Cinematography
7.5
Music
7.3
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
