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The Color Purple (2023)
PG-13
140 min | Drama, Musical

The Color Purple (2023)

PG-13

140 min | Drama, Musical

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.

Director

Blitz Bazawule (directed by)

Writers

Marcus Gardley (screenplay by) | Alice Walker (based on the novel by) | Marsha Norman (based on the musical stage play, book by)

Producers

Quincy Jones (produced by) (p.g.a.) | Scott Sanders (produced by) (p.g.a.) | Steven Spielberg (produced by) (p.g.a.) | Oprah Winfrey (produced by) (p.g.a.)

Composer

Kris Bowers (music by)

Cinematographer

Dan Laustsen (cinematography)

Editor

Jon Poll (edited by)

Casting Directors

Tiffany Little Canfield | Destiny Lilly | Bernard Telsey

Production Designer

Paul D. Austerberry

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 27, 2023

Release date

Dec 25, 2023 (United States)

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

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