The Color Purple

Based On the book by Alice Walker

The Color Purple is a 2023 American musical period drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule, from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley. The film is based upon the stage musical of the same name, itself based upon the 1982 novel by Alice Walker. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following the 1985 film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Spielberg and Quincy Jones. Spielberg and Jones return as producers for the 2023 film, along with its Broadway producers Scott Sanders and Oprah Winfrey, the latter of whom also starred in the 1985 film.

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Release date:

December 25, 2023

Director:

Blitz the Ambassador

Cast:

Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo, Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins, Danielle Brooks

Genre:

Historical, Drama, Musical

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2023 in adaptations