The Color Purple

Dec 25, 2023

2h 21m

★ 7.0

A bold new take on the beloved classic.

Overview

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Harpo Films

Amblin Entertainment

Scott Sanders Productions

Quincy Jones Productions

Domain Entertainment

The Color Purple Trailers

Cast

Celie

Fantasia Barrino

Shug Avery

Taraji P. Henson

Sofia

Danielle Brooks

Mister

Colman Domingo

Harpo

Corey Hawkins

Young Celie

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Young Nettie

Halle Bailey

Nettie

Ciara

Squeak

H.E.R.

Reverend Avery

David Alan Grier

Alfonso

Deon Cole

Grady

Jon Batiste

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5.0

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6.2

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4.9

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10.0

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No overview available.

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6.1

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7.6

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5.8

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7.1

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6.1

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4.9

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5.7

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No overview available.

0.0

Varjostettua valoa

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