The Color Purple (1987)

01/16/1987 2h 34m

It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Danny Glover

as Albert

Born 07/22/1946, age

Whoopi Goldberg

as Celie

Born 11/13/1955, age

Margaret Avery

as Shug Avery

Born 01/20/1944, age

Oprah Winfrey

as Sofia

Born 01/29/1954, age

Willard E. Pugh

as Harpo

Born 06/16/1959, age

Adolph Caesar

as Old Mr.

Born 12/05/1933

Died 03/06/1986, age

Rae Dawn Chong

as Squeak

Born 02/28/1961, age

Dana Ivey

as Miss Millie

Born 08/12/1941, age

Carl Anderson

as Reverend Samuel

Born 02/27/1945

Died 02/23/2004, age

Laurence Fishburne

as Swain

Born 07/30/1961, age

Leon Rippy

as Store Clerk

Born 10/30/1949, age

Drew Bundini Brown

as Jook Joint Patron

Born 03/21/1926

Died 08/24/1987, age