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The Color Purple is an epic narrative of life amongst poor black people. It is set in the American South in the early part of this century. The story opens with Celie and Nettie as teenagers. Celie is already pregnant for the second time to her father. She gives birth and the baby is taken from her by her father.
Celie is married off soon after to a brutal man, whom she refers to as Mister (Danny Glover). He regularly abuses and beats her. Nettie comes to stay with Celie because their father cannot keep his hands off her, but is thrown off Mister's land when she refuses his advances. Celie and Nettie are parted, but Nettie promises to write.
Celie grows to adulthood (Whoopi Goldberg), accepting of her lot in life. Presently, one of Mister's sons, Harpo (Willard Pugh) meets and marries Sofia (Oprah Winfrey). They have a tempestuous relationship with Sofia dominating. Celie's advice? 'Beat her.' Sofia leaves Harpo.
We next meet Shug Avery (Margaret Avery), Mister's mistress. Unlike Celie, Shug dominates Mister, whom she calls by his real name, Albert. Shug comes to live with them. It says a lot for how desperate Celie's situation is in life when she simply accepts this arrangement without a whimper of protest.
Celie gradually comes to know herself, and to have confidence in herself, with the help of Shug who becomes a great friend and confidante. A great turning point in Celie's life occurs when she receives a letter from Nettie, after all the years of not hearing from her. It turns out that Albert has been hiding Nettie's letter for many long years.
The Color Purple is fundamentally about the growth of Celie as a person from her initial degraded state into a strong and confident woman. Several other women help her along the way. As we go along with her in her journey through life, we are shocked, angry, sad, and ultimately delighted with how things turn out for her. This is a very powerful story which is told brilliantly.

EXTRA FEATURES
Feaurette - Conversations With Ancestors: The Color Purple From Book To Screen
Feaurette - A Collaboration Of Spirits: Casting And Acting The Colour Purple
Feaurette - Cultivating A Classic: The Making Of The Color Purple
Feaurette - The Color Purple: The Musical
Gallery - Behind The Scenes
Gallery - The Cast