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. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.
Genre: Drama
Starring: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh
Directed & Produced by: Steven Spielberg, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Michael Kahn, Linda DeScenna
Release date: 12/18/1985
Running time: 154 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 by 890 users