An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

• DirectorSteven Spielberg
• Release18 December 1985
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration2h 34m
• Budget$15,000,000
• Revenue$146,300,000
• Rate
  

  7.74
  1895 reviews
• Productions

  Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company