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The Colour Purple
The film The Colour Purple is a 154 minute drama from 1985, directed by Steven Spielberg. The main cast consists of Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover and Margaret Avery.
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The Colour Purple
- Directed by: Steven Spielberg
- Main cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery
- Written by: Menno Meyjes
- Cinematography: Allen Daviau
- Music: Quincy Jones
Details
- Title: The Colour Purple
- Original Title: The Color Purple
- Year: 1985
- Genres: Drama
- Duration: 2h 34m
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Release Dates
The Colour Purple premiered in cinemas on July 11, 1986.
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Cast & Crew
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Roles
- Adolph Caesar ... Old Mister
- Akosua Busia ... Nettie Harris
- Bennet Guillory ... Grady
- Clarence Avant ... African Musician
- Dana Ivey ... Miss Millie
- Danny Glover ... Albert Johnson
- Desreta Jackson ... Young Celie Harris
- Drew Bundini Brown ... Jook Joint Patron
- Gayle King ... Church-goer
- Jadili Johnson ... Young Adam
- James Tillis ... Henry "Buster" Broadnax
- Jeris Poindexter ... Jook Joint Patron
- John Patton Jr. ... Preacher
- Laurence Fishburne ... Swain
- Lelo Masamba ... Olivia
- Leon Rippy ... Store Clerk
- Leonard Jackson ... Alphonso "Pa" Harris
- Margaret Avery ... Shug Avery
- Maria Howell ... Church Choir Soloist
- Oprah Winfrey ... Sofia Johnson
- Peto Kinsaka ... Adam
- Phillip Strong ... Mayor
- Rae Dawn Chong ... Squeak
- Sonny Terry ... Jook Joint Musician
- Susan Beaubian ... Corrine
- Whoopi Goldberg ... Celie Harris Johnson
- Willard E. Pugh ... Harpo Johnson
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