The Color Purple 1985
“It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 154 minutes
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Networks
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
What is The Color Purple?
The Color Purple is a film first released in 1985. Catalogued under Drama, History.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 154 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 18, 1985
- Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10
- Episode runtime
- ~154 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
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Overview
The Color Purple is a film first released in 1985. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A woman's resilient journey through love and hardship across four decades.”
- Powerful performances capture deep emotions
- Spans forty years of personal and social change
- Highlights themes of perseverance and hope
- Depicts intense abuse and bigotry, which may be distressing
- Runtime of over two and a half hours may feel lengthy
Watch it if you appreciate character-driven dramas about perseverance.
The film contains mature themes of abuse and racism, making it suitable for mature audiences.
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What is the time span of the story?
The narrative covers roughly forty years.
Who is the main character?
The story follows Celie, an African‑American woman living in the South.
What genres describe the film?
It is classified as drama and history.
What rating does the film have?
It is rated PG‑13.
When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on December 18, 1985.
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