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The Color Purple

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Original title
The Color Purple
Year
Running time
140 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Marcus Gardley. Novel: Alice Walker. wmusical: Marsha Norman
Cast
Music
Kris Bowers
Cinematography
Dan Laustsen
Producer
Amblin Entertainment, Harpo Films, Quincy Jones Productions, Warner Bros., Scott Sanders Productions. Distributor: Warner Bros.
Genre
Musical. Drama | Feminism. Racism. 1900s. 1910s. 1920s
Synopsis
In 1909 Celie a black American girl is given away in marriage by her abusive father to a local farmer Albert who treats her cruelly. Celie is God fearing and deliverance comes in the form of jazz singer who takes her away to another city far away from her misery. She now gets her long due happiness.—Madan Marwah
Awards
2023: Academy Awards (Oscars): nominated to Best Supporting Actress.
2023: Golden Globes Awards: 2 nominations
2023: BAFTA - British Academy Film Awards: 2 nominations
2023: Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG): 2 nominations
2023: Critics' Choice Awards: 5 nominations
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