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70% Critic Match
The Color Purple
“A bold new take on the beloved classic.”
7.0 / 10• 2023• 2h 21m•PG-13• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Fantasia Barrino
Celie
Lead
Taraji P. Henson
Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks
Sofia
Colman Domingo
Mister
Corey Hawkins
Harpo
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Young Celie
Halle Bailey
Young Nettie
Ciara
Nettie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Blitz Bazawule's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Color Purple is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
