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The Color Purple

Release Date:February 7, 1986

Running Time:154 min

Genres:Drama, History

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Cast

Danny Glover Whoopi Goldberg Margaret Avery Oprah Winfrey Willard E. Pugh Akosua Busia Desreta Jackson Adolph Caesar Rae Dawn Chong Dana Ivey Leonard Jackson Bennet Guillory

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

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.

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