The Color Purple - (1985)Released
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.
Genres
DramaHistory
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Amblin EntertainmentWarner Bros. PicturesGuber/Peters Company
Spoken Languages
EnglishPortuguêsEspañol
Release Date
1985-12-18
Budget
15000000
Revenue
146300000
Runtime
154 minutes