Released
The Color Purple
December 18 1985 (almost 39 years ago)Rating
78
Based on
1752 reviews
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Writer: Menno Meyjes
- Genres: Drama, History
- Runtime: 2 h 34 m
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Box office: $146,300,000
- Country: United States of America
- Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Guber/Peters Company
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.
