The Color Purple (2023 film)

The Color Purple is a 2023 American coming-of-age musical period drama film about an African-American woman who faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following the 1985 film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Spielberg and Quincy Jones.

Directed by Blitz Bazawule. Written by Marcus Gardley, based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker.

A bold new take on the beloved classic. Taglines

Celie

• All I had was my sister. She was the only one ever loved me.
• I was married to a man I didn't love. And he took my sister away from me.
• I know my sister's somewhere in the world. Someday we're going to meet again

Shug Avery

• You know, if you ain't gonna laugh, you need to sell your funny bone.
• We got to show these folks that we belong.
• It's time for you to see the world!
• Ooh, sweet loving God.

Sofia

• You must ain't got no kinfolk around these parts.
• There's going to be some changes made.
• You gots to stand up.
• Miss Celie, you look good!

Old Mister

• A lot of woman.
• The women at this table have lost their minds.

Taglines

• A bold new take on the beloved classic.

Cast

• Fantasia Barrino - Celie Harris-Johnson
  • Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (young)
• Taraji P. Henson - Shug Avery
• Danielle Brooks - Sofia
• Colman Domingo - Albert "Mister" Johnson
• Corey Hawkins - Harpo Johnson
• H.E.R. - Squeak / Mary Agnes
• Halle Bailey - Nettie Harris
  • Ciara (older)
• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - Mama
• Jon Batiste - Grady
• Louis Gossett Jr. - Old Mister
• Deon Cole - Alfonso
• Tamela J. Mann - First Lady
• Elizabeth Marvel - Miss Millie
• Stephen Hill - Henry "Buster" Broadnax

External links

• The Color Purple quotes at the Internet Movie Database
• The Color Purple at Rotten Tomatoes