The Color Purple
1985 · 154 min
Directed by Steven Spielberg. Written by Alice Walker, Menno Meyjes. Starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey.
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.
Critics 73% · audiences 94% · streaming on YouTube (free) · 11 Oscar nominations