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The Color Purple is a 1985 American epic coming-of-age period drama film that was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Menno Meyjes.It is based on the Pulitzer Prize–winning 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker and was Spielberg's eighth film as a director, marking a turning point in his career as it was a departure from the summer blockbusters for which he had become known.
The Color Purple premiered in London on November 20, 2023, and was released in the United States on December 25, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. Although it received positive reviews from critics, it performed poorly at the box office grossing $68.8 million against a budget of $90–100 million.
Other cast members include David Alan Grier as Rev. Avery, Stephen Hill as Buster, Deon Cole as Alfonso, Jon Batiste as Grady and Tamela Mann as the church's first lady. 'The Color Purple' is a ...
Then: Willard E. Pugh. Pugh plays Sofia’s hardworking husband (and Mister’s son) in the 1985 film. During The Color Purple reunion on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010, he recalled the moment ...
Leading up to the film, Oprah Winfrey, who played Sofia in the 1985 original film, penned a special message on Instagram about each of the core cast members in a "spotlight" post, applauding their ...
Between 2005 and 2008 Robinson was selected as cast member of Gary Griffin's The Color Purple original production at the Broadway Theatre. She continued to be a cast member on the first U.S. National Tour, in which she also served as understudy actress for the role of Shug Avery, played by former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams. [2]
The Oprah Winfrey Network will give viewers an inside look into the making of “The Color Purple” in the hour-long special “OWN Celebrates The New Color Purple,” which premieres Friday at ...
The first album, The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), was released on December 15, 2023, and feature the film's musical numbers performed by the cast. The second album, The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) was released on December 22, and also feature the musical numbers alongside songs that are not ...