The Color Purple

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-02-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

154 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (56735 Reviews)

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Danny Glover Whoopi Goldberg Margaret Avery Oprah Winfrey

Writer:

Alice Walker (novel)

Menno Meyjes (screenplay)

Fullplot:

This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900's. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 - and pregnant - by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 years of her tough life...

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