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The Color Purple
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.
2023 · Directed by Blitz Bazawule · 141 min · Drama · Screenplay in the scene database · 10 frames
Tagline
A bold new take on the beloved classic.
Crew
- Screenplay: Marcus Gardley
- Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
- Edited by: Jon Poll
- Music: Kris Bowers
- Production design: Paul D. Austerberry
- Produced by: Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders
Cast
- Fantasia Barrino as Celie
- Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery
- Danielle Brooks as Sofia
- Colman Domingo as Mister
- Corey Hawkins as Harpo
- Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as Young Celie
- Halle Bailey as Young Nettie
- Ciara as Nettie
- H.E.R. as Squeak
- David Alan Grier as Reverend Avery
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: Zulu, English
- Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures, Harpo Films, Amblin Entertainment, Scott Sanders Productions
- Budget: $90,000,000
- Box office: $68,919,191
- Themes: adultery, child abuse, based on novel or book, southern usa, faith, forgiveness, abusive father, slavery, georgia, musical
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