I was lucky to see The Color Purple on Broadway when I was visiting NYC just before Christmas while it was in its final run. It was one of three shows I went to see during my week in New York – it was by far the one that moved me most. British actress Cynthia Erivo, who plays Celie has an AMAZING voice for which she received standing ovations DURING the show!!
I have just recently watched Steven Spielberg's film version of The Color Purple and it was equally as enjoyable as the stage production. Whoopi Goldberg’s plays the role of Celie in an amazing debut screen performance as well as Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover – again a very strong and emotive film that helped me understand the story better, perhaps I should have watched the film version first.
This film plays with your emotions, at times funny but very moving throughout. This is cinema at its BEST.
Next on the list is to read the original book The Color Purple by AliceWalker.
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The Color Purple
Goldberg, Whoopi
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Glover, Danny
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Spielberg, Steven
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Contributor | Pugh, Willard, Glover, Danny, Caesar, Adolph, Winfrey, Oprah, Goldberg, Whoopi, Avery, Margaret, Spielberg, Steven See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 2 hours and 34 minutes |
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A black Southern woman finds her self after 40 years, beginning in 1909. Directed by Steven Spielberg. From the Alice Walker novel.
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- Language : English
- Product dimensions : 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 194.76 Grams
- Item Model Number : 883929137725
- Director : Spielberg, Steven
- Media Format : NTSC, Widescreen, AC-3, Blu-ray, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Multiple Formats, Original recording remastered
- Run time : 2 hours and 34 minutes
- Release date : 25 January 2011
- Actors : Goldberg, Whoopi, Glover, Danny, Avery, Margaret, Winfrey, Oprah, Pugh, Willard
- Dubbed: : Spanish
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Studio : Warner Home Video
- ASIN : B0045D3N2U
- Number of discs : 1
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Gaz - London
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Film - A MUST SEE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2017Verified Purchase
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Thespionic
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Deep South Classic - Not to Be Missed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2015Verified Purchase
I recently read the book, and that inspired me to watch the film - I'm so glad that I did. The film (150 minutes) is very true to the storyline of the book.
My advice would be to watch the Bluray version; it's just stunning and wonderful to watch. There have been some great films about the `South' over the years: Roots, Deliverance, A Time to Kill, Django, The Help & 12 Years a Slave, to mention but a few. However, this is right up there with any of them and five stars all the way. Of course, all of these films are different; I was trying to think of what made this film so different - even though the theme is fairly typical of the `South'. The film has sex, but it is not overly done, it has violence, but it is not overly done either. It typically has the African American despair, but also much pluck too. Several characters refuse to be down-trodden, even by their own? Whilst many of its themes are grim, the film remains light with much humour - in short it's just a wonderful story.
All the characters are compelling and suck you right in, they are superbly acted by all. For me the film has everything, without the trendy violence, explicit sexual scenes and the usual profanities?
Spielberg has made some outstanding films over the years, but it is hard think of one, that will leave you as uplifted, at the end, as this one?
It was `nominated' for an unprecedented eleven academy awards but mind -numbingly won none! I think one can make their own conclusions about that?
My advice would be to watch the Bluray version; it's just stunning and wonderful to watch. There have been some great films about the `South' over the years: Roots, Deliverance, A Time to Kill, Django, The Help & 12 Years a Slave, to mention but a few. However, this is right up there with any of them and five stars all the way. Of course, all of these films are different; I was trying to think of what made this film so different - even though the theme is fairly typical of the `South'. The film has sex, but it is not overly done, it has violence, but it is not overly done either. It typically has the African American despair, but also much pluck too. Several characters refuse to be down-trodden, even by their own? Whilst many of its themes are grim, the film remains light with much humour - in short it's just a wonderful story.
All the characters are compelling and suck you right in, they are superbly acted by all. For me the film has everything, without the trendy violence, explicit sexual scenes and the usual profanities?
Spielberg has made some outstanding films over the years, but it is hard think of one, that will leave you as uplifted, at the end, as this one?
It was `nominated' for an unprecedented eleven academy awards but mind -numbingly won none! I think one can make their own conclusions about that?
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Keith R. Sauerwald
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This should rate ten stars.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2013Verified Purchase
This is one of the best "Deep South" movies ever made. Having bought the dvd, I found that it wouldn't play. I have 13 dvd players and it wouldn't play properly on ANY of them. It would play for about 20 minutes then stop and would go no further. I contacted Amazon who told me they will send another copy and not to bother returning the dvd as the postal charges are more than the value of the dvd. So, I asked them to send me a blue ray copy. This they did. It plays perfectly and I have watched it four times. The movie itself is great, just great, along with the appearance of Oprah Winfrey in her role. If you like movies about the Deep South of the USA, then this is the movie for you.

sam lowry
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Considered something of a curates egg, this is Spielberg's 1st Adult movie (although people apparently forget Sugarland Express), based on Alice Walkers bestseller-this movie examines physical, psychological abuse within a household.
Spielberg's attachment at the movie's time of release (1985-6) I think because of been so well known, as primarily a family entertainer.
Spielberg did much to attempt to dispell this image with this movie-followed by Empire of the sun
Considered something of a curates egg, this is Spielberg's 1st Adult movie (although people apparently forget Sugarland Express), based on Alice Walkers bestseller-this movie examines physical, psychological abuse within a household.
Spielberg's attachment at the movie's time of release (1985-6) I think because of been so well known, as primarily a family entertainer.
Spielberg did much to attempt to dispell this image with this movie-followed by Empire of the sun