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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 73% of the 6,801 2020s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic72/100
377 audience votes
Key crew
- Kris BowersOriginal Music Composer
- Blitz BazawuleDirector
- Marcus GardleyScreenplay
Cast
- Fantasia BarrinoCelie
- Taraji P. HensonShug Avery
- Danielle BrooksSofia
- Colman DomingoMister
- Corey HawkinsHarpo
- Phylicia Pearl MpasiYoung Celie
- Halle BaileyYoung Nettie
- CiaraNettie
- H.E.R.Squeak
- David Alan GrierReverend Avery
- Deon ColeAlfonso
- Jon BatisteGrady
Stills
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Themes
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