The Color Purple
It's about life. It's about love. It's about us.
Country
Production
Budget
$15 000 000
Box office
$146 467 863
Director
Actors
Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia, Desreta Jackson, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn Chong, Dana Ivey
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Quincy Jones, Carole Isenberg, Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
J. Michael Riva
Audition
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- The argument between Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey occurred right during the filming of this movie.
- The street scenes were filmed in Marshville, North Carolina. The city authorities did not allow the removal of a lamppost during filming, so it had to be covered with a fake tree.
- Steven Spielberg spent a long time trying to persuade singer Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens) to play the role of Shug Avery. She admitted she was afraid and repeatedly refused. Singers Tina Turner, Lola Falana, and Diana Ross also turned down the role of Shug.
- While Steven Spielberg was working on this film, his first child was born. Spielberg had to leave the set and go home; this happened during the preparations for the scene in which Cely gives birth. The assistant director took charge of the shoot. While at home, Spielberg recorded the cries of his newborn, and these sounds were later dubbed over the scene of Cely's child being born.
- Steven Spielberg deeply regrets not having the courage to depict a romantic relationship between Celie and Shug in the film. At the time, he feared that lesbian love would alienate audiences.
- This was Whoopi Goldberg's first feature film. Her name is even highlighted in the opening credits with the line, 'Introducing Whoopi Goldberg'.
- This was the only film nominated for "Best Picture" this year that did not win any Academy Awards, although the film was nominated for a total of 11 Oscars.
- The first role of Oprah Winfrey, the TV host, actress, producer, and public figure.
- The feud between Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey took place right during the filming of this movie.
- Oprah Winfrey was at a weight-loss clinic when she was informed that she had been cast as Sophia. She had to leave the clinic immediately, as the role of Sophia required a certain level of plumpness.
- Steven Spielberg tried for a long time to persuade singer Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens) to play the role of Shug Avery. She admitted she was afraid and refused all requests. Singers Tina Turner, Lola Falana, and Diana Ross also turned down the role of Shug.
- While Steven Spielberg was working on this film, his first child was born. Spielberg had to leave the set and go home, and this happened during the preparation for the scene where Sely gives birth. The assistant director took over the filming. While at home, Spielberg recorded the cry of the newborn, and these sounds were later overlaid on the scene of Sely's childbirth.
- Oprah Winfrey was in a weight-loss clinic when she was informed she had been cast as Sofia. She had to leave the clinic urgently, as the role of Sofia required a certain degree of plumpness.
- This was Whoopi Goldberg's first feature film. Her name is even mentioned in the opening credits with the line "Introducing Whoopi Goldberg."
- Oprah Winfrey's first role in a film.
- Steven Spielberg deeply regrets that he lacked the courage to depict the romantic relationship between Celie and Shug in the film. At the time, he feared that lesbian love would alienate the audience.
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