The Color Purple (1985)
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Gateway Film Center
1550 North High Street, Columbus, OH
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Synopsis
A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.
Cast
- Danny Glover
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Margaret Avery
- Oprah Winfrey
- Willard E. Pugh
- Akosua Busia
- Desreta Jackson
- Adolph Caesar
- Rae Dawn Chong
- Dana Ivey
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- Sep 13, 2023
Don't really know what to say so I just wanna point out that there's a guy named Adolph Caesar in this. Like what an unfortunate name to have
James (Schaffrillas)Feb 6, 2019the scene where Shug sings to Celie is as profoundly magical as any other infamous Spielberg scene
fran hoepfnerMay 23, 2021at one point whoopi goldberg uses the force on danny glover
kenn. - Jul 13, 2016
Spielberg: Can i habe Oscar pls? Academy: lol no
Andrew | A.J.Aug 10, 2022Unforgiving at times and there’s a lot to admire performance wise, but as you’re watching it becomes abundantly clear Spielberg was not the optimal choice to tell this story.
Joe AJun 4, 2021maybe the most bastardised adaptation I’ve ever had the displeasure of sitting through. Spielberg’s instincts towards easy wholesome sentimentalism (not always but it’s a problem here) completely haunt him in depicting a world and a life as dark as Walker’s novel…
Logan Kenny - Mar 20, 2017
DANNY GLOVER TURN YOUR LOCATION ON I JUST WANT TO TALK
viDec 7, 2023One of the Spielbergs I've watched the fewest times. Anyway, pretty naive, certainly sanded down from the source, but it's also 40 years old, and of course it's loaded with great performances and he shoots the hell out of it. Extremely Ford-ian, including what it chooses to…
matt lynchJun 26, 2021Whoopi Goldberg’s transformative and commanding performance is THE reason anything in The Color Purple works. Her versatility, power, showcase of defeat and desperation and overall emotional impact is riveting and deserving of all the praise in the world. It’s more an…
Sam
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- Jynx dislikedThe Color Purple
so slow and was rlly hard to get into. i'm not huge with older movies i only like very few mostly from childhood and idk. i didn't pay too much attention to it either i'll have to come back and watch it again and actually pay full attention to it.
Jacob Hall lovedThe Color Purpleby far the best speilberg movie. i cried so much during that ending. the cinematography was beautiful, and for whoopi goldbergs first ever role, that was extremely good. Never been a fan of whoopi because of her personal views but I can't deny the great performance
Angela H lovedThe Color PurpleA story of resilience and love. In the 80s, it was rare to find stories that captured pain, redemption, and peace from a Black perspective, yet it was done so eloquently that it could be understood on a universal scale. The casting, music, and directing were phenomenal. #Classic
- Onyinyechi lovedThe Color Purple
SUCH AN AMAZING STORY!!! Despite all the tragic events that unfold in the story, I still find myself strangely comforted by the film. I’ve read the book, and watched the musical and yet the film still stands alone as an amazing piece of media. 9/10 Like always, I’ll watch again.
Stinky lovedThe Color PurpleI sobbed. I love the book so much and I finally got around to watching the movie and I am so glad that I finally did it? I relate to this movie quite a bit and so does my aunt. I thought I could make it without crying but I was wrong. The end took me out. Watch if you haven’t.
Moe-Lee-Ah lovedThe Color PurpleOne of the best movies I’ve probably watched that will stay with me forever. A story of fighting misogyny for female independence, and the characters you meet along the way is amazing. I haven’t read the book yet, but its already in my amazon cart to do so.
- Jennifer Facenda lovedThe Color Purple
Read the book so I watched this with friends. I really liked the movie, though of course they glossed over some things (like Shug Avery and Celine’s relationship—this was made in 1985, after all). I’d watch this movie again.
Jordan Molinari-Suggs is "meh" onThe Color PurpleIt was a very good movie with phenomenal performances but wow was it sad. I don’t think the ending made all the horribleness worth it. It’s a movie that needs to be seen but I can’t say it was enjoyable
Spock lovedThe Color PurpleAbsolutely loved it. It’s a human story and is important for everyone to watch. Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey are the standout performances for me. This film was completely snubbed at the Oscars.
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Metacritic
The affirmation at the end of the film is so joyous that this is one of the few movies in a long time that inspires tears of happiness, and earns them. The Color Purple is the year's best film.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Some parts of it are rapturous and stirring, others hugely improbable, and the film moves unpredictably from one mode to another. From another director, this might be fatally confusing, but Mr. Spielberg's showmanship is still with him. Although the combination of his sensibilities and Miss Walker's amounts to a colossal mismatch, Mr. Spielberg's ''Color Purple'' manages to have momentum, warmth and staying power all the same.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Color Purple (1985) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Color Purple (1985)?
The movie is 2hr 34min long.
What's The Color Purple (1985) about?
A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.
Who's the cast of The Color Purple (1985)?
- Danny Glover as Albert
- Whoopi Goldberg as Celie Johnson
- Margaret Avery as Shug Avery
- Oprah Winfrey as Sofia
- Willard E. Pugh as Harpo Johnson
- Akosua Busia as Nettie Harris
- Desreta Jackson as Young Celie Harris
- Adolph Caesar as Old Mister Johnson
- Rae Dawn Chong as Squeak
- Dana Ivey as Miss Millie
Who's the director behind The Color Purple (1985)?
Steven Spielberg directed The Color Purple (1985).
Who produced The Color Purple (1985)?
Quincy Jones, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall produced The Color Purple (1985).
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