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.
Key facts
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Original language
English
Production companies
Amblin Entertainment
Based on
The Color Purple
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Setting
Georgia
Filming locations
North Carolina
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1986 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1986 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1986 generic
- National Board of Review 1985 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Color Purple | |
| Québec French title | La Couleur pourpre |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) - Quincy Jones (1986) | 17 releases, 1986-1988: Qwest Records, Warner Bros. Records, WEA |
| CD | The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) - Quincy Jones (1986) | 8 releases, 1986-2005: Qwest Records |
| Cassette | The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) - Quincy Jones (1986) | 5 releases, 1986: Qwest Records |
Full credits
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Cast | Whoopi Goldberg |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
