Director Steven Spielberg tackles Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name which tells the story of an African...
Director Steven Spielberg tackles Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name which tells the story of an African American woman struggling through racism and domestic abuse in the 1930s South. Starring Whoopi Golberg and Danny Glover. Won Best Actress (Goldberg) at the 1986 Golden Globes.
A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie Harris (Goldberg). After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Glover), her situation continues to spiral, 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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Where to watch The Color Purple (1986)
73 %126 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
94 %181,206 reviewsAudience score rating
"There are some great scenes and great performances in The Color Purple, but it is not a great film."
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Variety
Variety"...a powerful and honourable attempt to wrest an unusual book into the populist Hollywood mainstream."
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Time Out
Time Out"There is not a scene that does not shine with the love of the people who made it."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"For the film's existence alone we can be grateful, and it contains at least three memorable performances..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Unashamedly emotional, it either totally grabs you or leaves you cold."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Color Purple (1986) | Details
Award winner- Winner of Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Goldberg), Golden Globes 1986.
- Rating
- PG, Adult themes, Low level coarse language
- Runtime
- 154
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
