A bold new take on the beloved classic.
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.
The Color Purple (2023) is a drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule, released on December 25, 2023 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks and Colman Domingo. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 375 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Color Purple before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Color Purple.
Trailer
Trailer
Trailer
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Fantasia Barrino
as Celie
Taraji P. Henson
as Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks
as Sofia
Colman Domingo
as Mister
Corey Hawkins
as Harpo
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
as Young Celie
Halle Bailey
as Young Nettie
Ciara
as Nettie
H.E.R.
as Squeak
David Alan Grier
as Reverend Avery
Deon Cole
as Alfonso
Jon Batiste
as Grady
Directed by Blitz Bazawule, written by Alice Walker, Marsha Norman and Marcus Gardley, produced by Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones and Oprah Winfrey.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 375 ratings.
Sometimes it's better just not to re-imagine/invent/devise a feature that had such a visceral impact not just on the cinema, but on the theatre and, of course - the literary world in the first place. I"m not sure this isn't one of those. It follows the story of the young "Celie" who is essentially sold to a neighbour "Mister" (Colman Domingo) when she's barely into adulthood - for a cow and some eggs. Turns out his…
Reviewed on February 1, 2024
A film of quality, this. <em>'The Color Purple'</em> is a blast, what is a noteworthy thing for me to say given I'm not a lover of musicals; though, to be fair, I'm way more into them in recent years since doing reviews... have learnt to appreciate 'em! This has good music alongside an extremely deep narrative, one that hits the feels directly. I've never seen or read any version of this story previously, but this…
Reviewed on February 8, 2024
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve routinely made it clear that I’m not a big fan of movie musicals. In addition, less known is the fact that I’ve also never been particularly enamored with the original dramatic version of this story (1985), a picture in which director Steven Spielberg still had his training wheels on when it came to making serious cinematic fare. With those admissions in mind, then, it would…
Reviewed on February 19, 2024
1962
2017
1951
2011
2014
2024
1993
1951
1995
2024
2022
1955
2008
2024
2019
2022
2006
1994
1958
2022
2015
2019
2024
1952
1962
1968
1999
1996
2001
1998
2016
2000
2002
2001
2006
2006
1975
1937
2003
2003
The Color Purple (2023) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Color Purple (2023) includes Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo and Corey Hawkins. The film was directed by Blitz Bazawule. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Color Purple was released on December 25, 2023 and runs for 2h 21m.
The Color Purple (2023) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 375 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Color Purple trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
