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The color purple / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; in association with Domain Entertainment ; an Amblin Entertainment, OW Films, SGS Pictures, QJP production ; directed by Blitz Bazawule ; screenplay by Marcus Gardley ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Quincy Jones.

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).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Burbank, CA] : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., [2024]

Content descriptions

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.
Special features Creating The color purple: a bold new take on the beloved classic; Hell yes! The iconic characters of The color purple; In the flow: creating The color purple's biggest musical moments; A story for me: the legacy of The color purple.
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.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray, wide screen; Dolby Atmos-TrueHD, Dolby digital 5.1; descriptive audio; 1080p high definition; requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue; French, Chinese, Norwegian, Cantonese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Korean or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.

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