# The Color Purple (1985)

> A sweeping period drama follows Celie from abused girlhood toward self-worth, sisterhood, and hard-won independence in the American South.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia, Desreta Jackson, Adolph Caesar
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088939/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, poignant, sincere, reflective viewing, literary adaptation night

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of resilience and sisterhood in the face of adversity.

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