The Color Purple

Film - 2023 - Drama

The story

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Directed by

Blitz Bazawule

Starring

Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 6.8 out of 10

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Film · 2023 · Drama

The Color Purple

81% match2h 21mM
HBO Max
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The Color Purple hits the based on novel or book and cerebral thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

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Ratings
IMDb
6.8 / 10
18k votes
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81%
Tomatometer
3.93 / 5
146k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime2h 21m
RatedM
Release2023-12-25
Where to watch
HBO Max
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