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The Color Purple (2023)
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Synopsis
Celie’s story of trauma, pain, and triumph remains a gripping tale of resilience for the ages
Celie is an African American teen brought up in impoverished rural Georgia, USA. Although she experiences horrific abuse that keeps her in a frozen state, as she grows she finds the internal resilience to become her own guide on her path forward.
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The Color Purple is 3143 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 1709 places since yesterday. In the United Kingdom, it is currently more popular than Love, Kennedy but less popular than Night of the Blood Beast.
| Rank | Title | ||
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3139. |  8 | +1749 | |
3140. |  Timothy Leary's Dead | +1714 | |
3141. |  The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | +1695 | |
3142. |  Night of the Blood Beast | +1764 | |
3143. |  The Color Purple | +1709 | |
3144. |  Love, Kennedy | +1716 | |
3145. |  The Devil You Know | +1591 | |
3146. |  Cobain: Montage of Heck | +1795 | |
3147. |  The Canterbury Tales | +1619 |
What to know
Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey return to produce a musical adaptation of their 1985 film
The Color Purple is a musical period drama produced by Amblin Entertainment and Harpo Films. The film is based on the 2005 musical of the same name written by Marsha Norman with songs composed by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray. The musical itself is based on the acclaimed novel The Color Purple, written by Alice Walker in 1982. The book was first adapted to the screen in 1985 by Steven Spielberg and starred Oprah Winfrey. In the 2023 adaptation, Spielberg and Winfrey are producers alongside Quincy Jones and Scott Sanders. Ghanaian filmmaker Blitz Bazawule directs the adaptation after catching Oprah’s attention with his 2018 film The Burial of Kojo.
The all-star cast is led by R&B singer, actor, and American Idol-winner Fantasia Barrino as the young Celie Harris. Academy and Grammy Award-winning singer H.E.R lends her vocals as Squeak. Singer, songwriter, and dancer Ciara Harris stars as Nettie, and her younger self is portrayed by Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the 2023 The Little Mermaid live-action remake. Acclaimed stage and screen actor Colman Domingo plays Mister, while Hidden Figures’ Taraji P Henson plays Shug Avery. Broadway and screen actor Corey Hawkins takes on one of the lead characters, Harpo. The rest of the talented cast includes Louis Gossett Jr, David Alan Grier, Aunjanue Ellis, Tamela J Mann, and Deon Cole.
Production News
- November 2, 2018
- Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey announce they are returning to The Color Purple, this time as a musical for the screen, with Quincy Jones and Scott Sanders also involved. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- August 24, 2020
- Filmmaker Blitz Bazawule is confirmed as the film’s director and Marcus Gardley as the screenwriter. (Source: Deadline)
- August 27, 2021
- Corey Hawkins is cast in the film alongside singer H.E.R., making her acting debut. (Source: Deadline)
- February 4, 2022
- Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Taylor join the cast, alongside Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, and Taraji P. Henson. (Source: Vanity Fair)
- April 6, 2022
- Cinematographer Dan Laustsen announces filming has begun. (Source: Collider)
- April 11, 2023
- The US release date for The Color Purple is pushed back five days to December 25, 2023. (Source: Deadline)
- October 10, 2023
- A trailer for The Color Purple is released, revealing a compelling, star-studded new rendition of the classic book. (Source: YouTube)
- December 11, 2023
- The Color Purple is nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Fantasia Barrino) and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture (Danielle Brooks). (Source: Deadline)
- December 11, 2023
- Warner Bros release a new trailer for The Color Purple, promising a dazzling update to Alice Walker's iconic story ahead of the film's Christmas day release. (Source: Deadline)
- January 18, 2024
- The Color Purple is nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards, including for Leading Actress (Fantasia Barrino) and Supporting Actress (Danielle Brooks). (Source: The Playlist)
- January 23, 2024
- The Color Purple is nominated for 1 Academy Award: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Danielle Brooks). (Source: Deadline)
- January 26, 2024
- The Color Purple premieres in cinemas in the UK.
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