The Color Purple

Name: The Color Purple
Genre: Drama
Released: 2023-12-25
Duration: 2 h 21 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins

2023·Movie·PG-13·141 min·★ 7.0(379)

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“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.

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Can I watch The Color Purple in United States? Yes — you can stream The Color Purple in United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, and TBS, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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India	Netflix	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, RTL+ Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	HBO Max, Claro tv+, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Color Purple

The Color Purple is a 2023 English-language drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule. The cast is led by Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, TBS.

The Color Purple was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Harpo Films, and Amblin Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 2023, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $90 million, it went on to gross $69 million worldwide.

Director: Blitz Bazawule
Writers: Marcus Gardley
Release date: December 25, 2023
OTT release: February 16, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $90 million
Box office: $69 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Harpo Films, Amblin Entertainment

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The Color Purple cast & crew

The Color Purple was directed by Blitz Bazawule and written by Marcus Gardley.

The cast features Fantasia Barrino as Celie, Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Danielle Brooks as Sofia, Colman Domingo as Mister, Corey Hawkins as Harpo, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as Young Celie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kris Bowers, cinematography is by Dan Laustsen, and it was produced by Pete Chiappetta and Anthony Tittanegro.

Is The Color Purple worth watching?

The Color Purple holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 379 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Color Purple is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Color Purple

In United States, you can stream The Color Purple on HBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, TBS, tru TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 16, 2024.

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