The Color Purple (1985)
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
Writer:
Menno Meyjes
Whoopi Goldberg Celie Harris Johnson |
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Danny Glover Albert Johnson (Mister) |
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Margaret Avery Shug Avery |
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Oprah Winfrey Sofia Johnson |
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Willard E. Pugh Harpo Johnson |
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Akosua Busia Nettie Harris |
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Desreta Jackson Young Celie Harris |
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Adolph Caesar Old Mister |
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Rae Dawn Chong Squeak (Mary Agnes) |
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Dana Ivey Miss Millie |
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Leonard Jackson Alphonso "Pa" Harris |
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Bennet Guillory Grady |
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John Patton Jr. Preacher |
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Carl Anderson Reverend Samuel |
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Susan Beaubian Corrine |
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James Tillis Henry "Buster" Broadnax |
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Phillip Strong Mayor |
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Laurence Fishburne Swain |
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Peto Kinsaka Adam |
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Lelo Masamba Olivia |
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Margaret Freeman Odessa |
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Howard Starr Young Harpo |
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Daphaine Oliver Young Olivia |
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Jadili Johnson Young Adam |
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Lillian Njoki Distefano Young Tashi |
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Donna Buie Daisy |
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Leon Rippy Store Clerk |
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John R. Hart Mailman |
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David Thomas Road Gang Leader |
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Carrie Murphy Loretta |
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Juliet Poe Church Sister |
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Katie Simon Church Sister |
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Ethel Taylor Church Sister |
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Marcus Covington Boy |
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Marcus Liles Boy |
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April Myers Emma |
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Maurice Moore Child #1 |
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Lechanda Latharp Child #2 |
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Drew Bundini Brown Jook Joint Patron |
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Arnold F. Turner Jook Joint Patron |
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Jeris Poindexter Jook Joint Patron |
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Hawthorne James Jook Joint Patron |
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Sonny Terry Jook Joint Musician |
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Greg Phillinganes Jook Joint Musician |
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Roy Gaines Jook Joint Musician |
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Paulinho da Costa African Musician |
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Nana Yaw Asiedu African Musician |
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Clarence Avant African Musician |
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Bayo Martin African Musician |
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Ndugu Chandler African Musician |
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Jeffrey Kwashi African Musician |
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Pete Munzhi African Musician |
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Aniijia Rae Schockley African Musician |
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Maria Howell Church Choir Soloist (uncredited) |
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Gayle King Church-goer (uncredited) |
Directing | Steven Spielberg | Director |
Production | Steven Spielberg | Producer |
Production | Kathleen Kennedy | Producer |
Editing | Michael Kahn | Editor |
Art | Linda DeScenna | Set Decoration |
Production | Frank Marshall | Producer |
Writing | Menno Meyjes | Screenplay |
Production | Peter Guber | Executive Producer |
Production | Jon Peters | Executive Producer |
Art | Bo Welch | Art Direction |
Art | J. Michael Riva | Production Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Design |
Camera | Allen Daviau | Director of Photography |
Writing | Alice Walker | Novel |
Production | Quincy Jones | Producer |
Sound | Quincy Jones | Original Music Composer |
Production | Carole Isenberg | Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Richard Alonzo | Makeup Artist |
Crew | Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
Sound | Jerry Hey | Orchestrator |
Sound | Fred Steiner | Orchestrator |
Sound | Lionel Richie | Songs |
Sound | Andraé Crouch | Music Arranger |
Sound | Joel Rosenbaum | Orchestrator |
Sound | Jack Hayes | Orchestrator |
Sound | Randy Kerber | Orchestrator |
Crew | Dana Dru Evenson | Stunt Double |
Sound | Alan L. Nineberg | ADR Editor |
Sound | Jorge Calandrelli | Orchestrator |
Camera | Robert Samuels | Second Assistant Camera |