THE COLOR PURPLE


 "THE COLOR PURPLE" --- (1985) --- Rated: PG-13

SYNOPSIS:
"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. Based on the novel by Alice Walker."

STARRING:
Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Akosua Busia, Laurence Fishburne, Desreta Jackson, Rae Dawn Chong, Howard Starr, and Dana Ivey.

SCREENPLAY:
Menno Meyjes; based on "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker.

DIRECTOR:
Steven Spielberg

AWARDS & OTHER HONORS:
It was nominated for eleven (11) Academy Awards and won none.

It was nominated for twenty-six (26) additional awards, from various entities, and won seventeen (17) of them.

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