1985/12/18 (US) | Drama, History
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.
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Steven Spielberg
Director
Danny Glover
Albert
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo
Akosua Busia
Nettie
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie
$ 15,000,000
$ 146,300,000
Released
Quincy Jones
Producer
Jon Peters
Executive Producer
Bo Welch
Art Direction
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Michael Kahn
Editor
Alice Walker
Novel