Poster of The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 18 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny GloverDanny GloverDanny Glover was 39 in The Color Purple as 'Albert'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg was 30 in The Color Purple as 'Celie'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Margaret AveryMargaret AveryMargaret Avery was 41 in The Color Purple as 'Shug Avery'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1944
Portrait of Oprah WinfreyOprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey was 31 in The Color Purple as 'Sofia'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Willard E. PughWillard E. PughWillard E. Pugh was 26 in The Color Purple as 'Harpo'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1959
Portrait of Akosua BusiaAkosua BusiaAkosua Busia was 18 in The Color Purple as 'Nettie'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1966
Portrait of Desreta JacksonDesreta JacksonDesreta Jackson was >> in The Color Purple as 'Young Celie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolph CaesarAdolph CaesarAdolph Caesar was 52 in The Color Purple as 'Old Mr.'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 05 1933 –
Thu, Mar 06 1986
Portrait of Rae Dawn ChongRae Dawn ChongRae Dawn Chong was 24 in The Color Purple as 'Squeak'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1961
Portrait of Dana IveyDana IveyDana Ivey was 44 in The Color Purple as 'Miss Millie'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1941
Portrait of Leonard JacksonLeonard JacksonLeonard Jackson was 57 in The Color Purple as 'Pa'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1928 –
Sun, Dec 22 2013
Portrait of Bennet GuilloryBennet GuilloryBennet Guillory was 36 in The Color Purple as 'Grady'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1949
Portrait of John Patton Jr.John Patton Jr.John Patton Jr. was 55 in The Color Purple as 'Preacher'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1930 –
Mon, Apr 18 2005
Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl AndersonCarl Anderson was 40 in The Color Purple as 'Reverend Samuel'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1945 –
Mon, Feb 23 2004
Portrait of Susan BeaubianSusan BeaubianSusan Beaubian was 34 in The Color Purple as 'Corrine'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1951
Portrait of James TillisJames TillisJames Tillis was >> in The Color Purple as 'Buster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phillip StrongPhillip StrongPhillip Strong was >> in The Color Purple as 'Mayor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne was 24 in The Color Purple as 'Swain'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Peto KinsakaPeto KinsakaPeto Kinsaka was >> in The Color Purple as 'Adam'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lelo MasambaLelo MasambaLelo Masamba was >> in The Color Purple as 'Olivia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret FreemanMargaret FreemanMargaret Freeman was >> in The Color Purple as 'Odessa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard StarrHoward StarrHoward Starr was >> in The Color Purple as 'Young Harpo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daphaine OliverDaphaine OliverDaphaine Oliver was >> in The Color Purple as 'Young Olivia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jadili JohnsonJadili JohnsonJadili Johnson was >> in The Color Purple as 'Young Adam'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian Njoki DistefanoLillian Njoki DistefanoLillian Njoki Distefano was >> in The Color Purple as 'Young Tashi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donna BuieDonna BuieDonna Buie was >> in The Color Purple as 'Daisy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon RippyLeon RippyLeon Rippy was 36 in The Color Purple as 'Store Clerk'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1949
Portrait of John R. HartJohn R. HartJohn R. Hart was >> in The Color Purple as 'Mailman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ThomasDavid ThomasDavid Thomas was >> in The Color Purple as 'Road Gang Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carrie MurphyCarrie MurphyCarrie Murphy was >> in The Color Purple as 'Loretta'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juliet PoeJuliet PoeJuliet Poe was >> in The Color Purple as 'Church Sister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katie SimonKatie SimonKatie Simon was >> in The Color Purple as 'Church Sister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethel TaylorEthel TaylorEthel Taylor was >> in The Color Purple as 'Church Sister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus CovingtonMarcus CovingtonMarcus Covington was >> in The Color Purple as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus LilesMarcus LilesMarcus Liles was >> in The Color Purple as 'Boo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of April MyersApril MyersApril Myers was >> in The Color Purple as 'Emma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice MooreMaurice MooreMaurice Moore was >> in The Color Purple as 'Child #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lechanda LatharpLechanda LatharpLechanda Latharp was >> in The Color Purple as 'Child #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini Brown was 59 in The Color Purple as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1926 –
Mon, Aug 24 1987
Portrait of Arnold F. TurnerArnold F. TurnerArnold F. Turner was 54 in The Color Purple as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1931 –
Mon, May 06 2013
Portrait of Jeris PoindexterJeris PoindexterJeris Poindexter was >> in The Color Purple as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hawthorne JamesHawthorne JamesHawthorne James was >> in The Color Purple as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny TerrySonny TerrySonny Terry was 74 in The Color Purple as 'Jook Joint Musician'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1911 –
Tue, Mar 11 1986
Portrait of Greg PhillinganesGreg PhillinganesGreg Phillinganes was >> in The Color Purple as 'Jook Joint Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy GainesRoy GainesRoy Gaines was >> in The Color Purple as 'Jook Joint Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paulinho da CostaPaulinho da CostaPaulinho da Costa was 37 in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1948
Portrait of Nana Yaw AsieduNana Yaw AsieduNana Yaw Asiedu was >> in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence AvantClarence AvantClarence Avant was 54 in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1931 –
Sat, Aug 12 2023
Portrait of Bayo MartinBayo MartinBayo Martin was >> in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ndugu ChandlerNdugu ChandlerNdugu Chandler was >> in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey KwashiJeffrey KwashiJeffrey Kwashi was >> in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete MunzhiPete MunzhiPete Munzhi was >> in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aniijia Rae SchockleyAniijia Rae SchockleyAniijia Rae Schockley was >> in The Color Purple as 'African Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria HowellMaria HowellMaria Howell was >> in The Color Purple as 'Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gayle KingGayle KingGayle King was 30 in The Color Purple as 'Church-goer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1954

Crew

Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSteven Spielberg was 39 in The Color Purple as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Allen DaviauAllen DaviauAllen Daviau was 43 in The Color Purple as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1942 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Menno MeyjesMenno MeyjesMenno Meyjes was 31 in The Color Purple as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Jones was 52 in The Color Purple as 'Producer, Original Music Composer, Lyricist, Songs'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of Kathleen KennedyKathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy was 32 in The Color Purple as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of Frank MarshallFrank MarshallFrank Marshall was 39 in The Color Purple as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1946
Portrait of Carole IsenbergCarole IsenbergCarole Isenberg was >> in The Color Purple as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon PetersJon PetersJon Peters was 40 in The Color Purple as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1945
Portrait of Peter GuberPeter GuberPeter Guber was 43 in The Color Purple as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1942
Portrait of Michael KahnMichael KahnMichael Kahn was 50 in The Color Purple as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1935
Portrait of Alan L. NinebergAlan L. NinebergAlan L. Nineberg was 43 in The Color Purple as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 30 1942 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Andraé CrouchAndraé CrouchAndraé Crouch was >> in The Color Purple as 'Music Arranger, Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel RichieLionel Richie was 36 in The Color Purple as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Bo WelchBo WelchBo Welch was 34 in The Color Purple as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony BrubakerTony Brubaker was >> in The Color Purple as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana Dru EvensonDana Dru EvensonDana Dru Evenson was 26 in The Color Purple as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 01 1959
Portrait of J. Michael RivaJ. Michael RivaJ. Michael Riva was 37 in The Color Purple as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1948 –
Thu, Jun 07 2012
Portrait of Alice WalkerAlice WalkerAlice Walker was 41 in The Color Purple as 'Novel'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1944
Portrait of Aggie Guerard RodgersAggie Guerard RodgersAggie Guerard Rodgers was 41 in The Color Purple as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 26 1943
Portrait of Jack HayesJack HayesJack Hayes was >> in The Color Purple as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred SteinerFred SteinerFred Steiner was >> in The Color Purple as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda DeScennaLinda DeScennaLinda DeScenna was 36 in The Color Purple as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Randy KerberRandy KerberRandy Kerber was >> in The Color Purple as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard AlonzoRichard AlonzoRichard Alonzo was >> in The Color Purple as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod TempertonRod TempertonRod Temperton was >> in The Color Purple as 'Songs, Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel RosenbaumJoel RosenbaumJoel Rosenbaum was >> in The Color Purple as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry HeyJerry HeyJerry Hey was >> in The Color Purple as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SamuelsRobert SamuelsRobert Samuels was 37 in The Color Purple as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 20 1948 –
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Jorge CalandrelliJorge CalandrelliJorge Calandrelli was >> in The Color Purple as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Del SestoDavid Del SestoDavid Del Sesto was >> in The Color Purple as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MaxwellBill MaxwellBill Maxwell was >> in The Color Purple as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday