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A young woman's journey through abuse and discrimination to find her voice and strength.
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Based on Alice Walker's novel, 'The Color Purple'. Whoopi Goldberg makes a debut as Celie, the story's central character. Her impressive portrayal is complimented by a distinguished cast that includes Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn Chong and Akosua Busia.
"A touching story about life, love, and prejudice. A movie that launched Whoopi Goldberg to stardom."