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A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, Metacritic 78/100. Every source lands within 5 points of the others, across 2,000 audience votes. Scores higher than 85% of the 1,309 1980s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 34m.
Synopsis
An 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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Metacritic78/100
2,029 audience votes
Key crew
- Menno MeyjesScreenplay
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- Quincy JonesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Danny GloverAlbert
- Whoopi GoldbergCelie
- Margaret AveryShug Avery
- Oprah WinfreySofia
- Willard E. PughHarpo
- Akosua BusiaNettie
- Desreta JacksonYoung Celie
- Adolph CaesarOld Mr.
- Rae Dawn ChongSqueak
- Dana IveyMiss Millie
- Leonard JacksonPa
- Bennet GuilloryGrady
Stills
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Themes
prisonrapesibling relationshipjazzsouthern usaafricaempowermentadoptionabusive fatherviolent husbandjazz singer or musicianletter
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