The Color Purple

Alice Walker meets Barry Jenkins in 2023. A Black sharecropper writes letters to God during Jim Crow’s worst years, raising two children and weathering decades until a blues singer’s return cracks the silence. A soaring gospel finale and Fantasia Barrino’s voice carry the story.

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Blitz Bazawule directed The Color Purple in 2023. See Blitz Bazawule's full filmography, where to start with Blitz Bazawule, or where to go after you've seen everything by Blitz Bazawule.

The Color Purple was released in 2023 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 141 minutes.