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The Color Purple (1985)

The Color Purple (1985)

Drama History

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

Release Date: 1985, December 18
Directors: Steven Spielberg
Countries: United States of America
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Whoopi Goldberg, Hawthorne James, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Dana Ivey, Susan Beaubian, Maria Howell, Arnold F. Turner, Jeris Poindexter, Leon Rippy, Rae Dawn Chong

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.

Keywords:

callous sibling relationship anxious complex cautionary defiant letter prison antagonistic cynical abusive father harsh southern usa jazz angry aggressive celebratory africa desperate sentimental ominous incest authoritarian rape condescending empowerment jazz singer or musician adoption violent husband