The Color Purple

Rural Georgia, summer, a worn suitcase. A young black woman is forced into marriage, her sister taken away, letters secretly exchanged. Spielberg lends grandeur to a humble voice.

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Steven Spielberg directed The Color Purple in 1985. See Steven Spielberg's full filmography, where to start with Steven Spielberg, or where to go after you've seen everything by Steven Spielberg.

The Color Purple was released in 1985 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 154 minutes.