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‘The Color Purple’: THR’s 1985 Review

On Dec. 16, 1985, Warner Bros. unveiled Steven Spielberg's adaptation at its premiere in New York. By Arthur Knight On Dec. 16, 1985, Warner Bros. unveiled Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of The Color ...
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How the new cast of 'The Color Purple' compares to the stars of the 1985 movie

A new version of "The Color Purple" hits theaters on Monday, December 25. The movie is based on the novel by Alice Walker and the musical stage play of the same name. Here's how the cast compares to ...
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How Does the New ‘The Color Purple’ Differ From Spielberg’s Adaptation?

Namwene Mukabwa is a Collider author based in Nairobi, Kenya. He has a penchant for Westerns, classics, historical, and underrated movies and television series. He became hooked on screens at the age ...
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THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'The Color Purple' 38 years later

Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" was released in 1985. The movie starred Whoopi Goldberg as Celie, Oprah Winfrey as Sofia, and Margaret Avery as Shug. Here's ...
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'The Color Purple': Everything We Know so Far About the Musical Remake

Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, and Taraji P Henson as Sophia, Celie, and Shug Avery on the poster for The Color Purple Image via Warner Bros. Steven Spielberg's 1985 film The Color Purple drove ...