The Color Purple (1985)
PG-13 2h 34m 7.4/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Forced marriage
Sexual Content
Incest (referenced)
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Slavery / forced labor (referenced)
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