A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 28 wins & 109 nominations total
Tamela J. Mann
- First Lady
- (as Tamela Mann)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaDanielle Brooks and Corey Hawkins are good friends and former Juilliard classmates. Shortly after being cast as Harpo, Hawkins asked producer Scott Sanders to consider Brooks to play Sofia opposite him. She had previously starred as Sofia in the 2015 Broadway musical revival.
- GoofsAt least two scenes take place in a Baptist church. Behind the pulpit is a Roman Catholic cross with a Corpus (body of Jesus). Baptists, like all other Protestants, never place a Corpus on the cross.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Project: Episode dated 22 January 2024 (2024)
- SoundtracksHuckleberry Pie
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Bray, Allee Willis and Brenda Russell
Performed by Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Produced by Nick Baxter and Stephen Bray
Halle Bailey appears courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
Featured review
Danielle Brooks truly stole the show as Sofia in the film, shining like a star. Her talent and beauty are simply awe-inspiring. Whenever she graced the screen, a smile would automatically appear on my face, and I couldn't help but feel a slight blush. Her performance was filled with sensitivity and power, making her the perfect fit for the role. I have no doubt that she will have a long and illustrious career, deserving of celebration.
I couldn't have asked for a better way to start my Christmas morning than being immersed in the timeless charm of this classic film's stunning visuals and captivating sound. I'm absolutely thrilled to keep playing the soundtrack on repeat!
I couldn't have asked for a better way to start my Christmas morning than being immersed in the timeless charm of this classic film's stunning visuals and captivating sound. I'm absolutely thrilled to keep playing the soundtrack on repeat!
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- The Colour Purple
- Filming locations
- Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $100,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $60,619,191
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,737,072
- Dec 31, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $68,819,191
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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