The Color Purple
December 18, 1985
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...More
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.
Cast and crew
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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
Adolph Caesar
Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson
Pa
Bennet Guillory
Grady
JPJ
John Patton Jr.
Preacher
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
JT
James Tillis
Buster
PS
Phillip Strong
Mayor
Laurence Fishburne
Swain
PK
Peto Kinsaka
Adam
LM
Lelo Masamba
Olivia
MF
Margaret Freeman
Odessa
HS
Howard Starr
Young Harpo
DO
Daphaine Oliver
Young Olivia
JJ
Jadili Johnson
Young Adam
LND
Lillian Njoki Distefano
Young Tashi
DB
Donna Buie
Daisy
Leon Rippy
Store Clerk
JRH
John R. Hart
Mailman
DT
David Thomas
Road Gang Leader
CM
Carrie Murphy
Loretta
JP
Juliet Poe
Church Sister
KS
Katie Simon
Church Sister
ET
Ethel Taylor
Church Sister
MC
Marcus Covington
Boy
ML
Marcus Liles
Boo
AM
April Myers
Emma
MM
Maurice Moore
Child #1
LL
Lechanda Latharp
Child #2
Drew Bundini Brown
Jook Joint Patron
Arnold F. Turner
Jook Joint Patron
Jeris Poindexter
Jook Joint Patron
Hawthorne James
Jook Joint Patron
Sonny Terry
Jook Joint Musician
Greg Phillinganes
Jook Joint Musician
RG
Roy Gaines
Jook Joint Musician
Paulinho da Costa
African Musician
NYA
Nana Yaw Asiedu
African Musician
Clarence Avant
African Musician
BM
Bayo Martin
African Musician
NC
Ndugu Chandler
African Musician
JK
Jeffrey Kwashi
African Musician
PM
Pete Munzhi
African Musician
ARS
Aniijia Rae Schockley
African Musician
Maria Howell
Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Gayle King
Church-goer (uncredited)