The color purple

Bazawule, Blitz, (film director.). Gardley, Marcus, (screenwriter.). Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (film producer.). Winfrey, Oprah, (film producer.). Sanders, Scott, 1957- (film producer.). Jones, Quincy, 1933- (film producer.). Henson, Taraji P., (actor.). Brooks, Danielle, (actor.). Domingo, Colman, (actor.). Hawkins, Corey, 1988- (actor.). H.E.R., 1997- (actor.). Bailey, Halle, 2000- (actor.). Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936- (actor.). Mpasi, Phylicia Pearl, (actor.). Ciara, 1985- (actor.). Batiste, Jon, 1986- (actor.). Ellis, Aunjanue, (actor.). Fantasia, 1984- (actor.). Walker, Alice, 1944- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Color purple. (Added Author). Norman, Marsha. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Color purple. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), (presenter.). Domain Entertainment, (presenter.). Amblin Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Harpo Films, (production company.). SGS Pictures, (production company.). Quincy Jones Entertainment, (production company.). Warner Bros. Entertainment, (publisher.). Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Gabriella Wilson "H.E.R.", Halle Bailey, Louis Gossett Jr., Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, Jon Batiste, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Fantasia Barrino. (Cast).

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to freedom. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds remarkable strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

DVD - 2024

FIC Color

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African American women > Drama.
Sisters > Drama.
Adult child sexual abuse victims > Drama.
Abused wives > Drama.
Southern States > Drama.

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Musical films.
Historical films.
Coming-of-age films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Physical Description videodisc
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1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher [Burbank, CA] : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., [2024]

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General Note:	Based on the novel by Alice Walker. Based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brena Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray. Originally released as a motion picture in 2023. Wide screen. Some subtitles not listed on container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Dan Laustsen ; edited by Jon Poll ; music by Kris Bowers.
Participant or Performer Note:	Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Gabriella Wilson "H.E.R.", Halle Bailey, Louis Gossett Jr., Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, Jon Batiste, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Fantasia Barrino.
Target Audience Note:	MPA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language CHV rating: PG.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, wide screen; 5.1 Dolby digital, described video.
Language Note:	English, French or Spanish dialogue; French, Cantonese, Chinese, Korean or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.

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500		.	‡aBased on the novel by Alice Walker. Based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brena Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray.
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520		.	‡aA decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to freedom. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds remarkable strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
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