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7.7An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
Released: 1985-12-18154 minDir: Steven SpielbergDrama, HistoryBudget: $15.0MBox office: $146M
Cast
- Danny Glover as Albert
- Whoopi Goldberg as Celie
- Margaret Avery as Shug Avery
- Oprah Winfrey as Sofia
- Willard E. Pugh as Harpo
- Akosua Busia as Nettie
Themes
- prison
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1980s coming-of-age drama films1980s epic films1980s female buddy films1980s feminist films1980s historical drama films1980s LGBTQ-related drama films1985 American films1985 drama films1985 English-language films1985 films1985 LGBTQ-related filmsAfrican-American drama filmsAfrican-American LGBTQ-related films