The Color Purple
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
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.
- Genre: Drama, History
- Studio: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Guber/Peters Company
- Keyword: prison, rape, sibling relationship, jazz, southern usa, africa, black people, empowerment, adoption, abusive father, violent husband, jazz singer or musician, letter, cynical, incest, angry, aggressive, desperate, complex, anxious, cautionary, sentimental, antagonistic, authoritarian, callous, celebratory, condescending, defiant, harsh, ominous
- Cast: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia
