The Color Purple (1985)

 

Release date: December 20, 1985

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writer(s): Alice Walker (novel), Menno Meyjes (screenplay)

Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey

Estimated Budget: $15 million

U.S. Box Office: $98,467,863

 

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 (Danny Glover), 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. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.