• 1986
  • PG-13
  • 2h 34m
The Color Purple

Summary A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. View more details

  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 2h 34m

The Color Purple

Directed : Steven Spielberg

Written : Menno Meyjes Alice Walker

Stars : Danny Glover Whoopi Goldberg Margaret Avery Oprah Winfrey

All cast & crew

7.7

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 6, 1986

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Six Points Texas, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Warner Bros. Amblin Entertainment The Guber-Peters Company

Summary A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 6, 1986

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Six Points Texas, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Warner Bros. Amblin Entertainment The Guber-Peters Company

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