Movie: The Color Purple

Top 10 Billed Cast

Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino

Celie

Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson

Shug Avery

Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks

Sofia

Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo

Mister

Corey Hawkins
Corey Hawkins

Harpo

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Young Celie

Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey

Young Nettie

Ciara
Ciara

Nettie

H.E.R.
H.E.R.

Squeak

David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier

Reverend Avery

Video Trailer The Color Purple

Video: Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer 2

Official Trailer 2

Official Trailer 3

Official Trailer 3

'The Color Purple' | Scene at The Academy

'The Color Purple' | Scene at The Academy

'The Color Purple' with Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, & more filmmakers | Academy Conversations

'The Color Purple' with Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, & more filmmakers | Academy Conversations

“A Bold New Take” Featurette

“A Bold New Take” Featurette

"One of the Best Films of the Year"

"One of the Best Films of the Year"

A Story for Me: The Legacy of the Color Purple

A Story for Me: The Legacy of the Color Purple

Blitz Bazawule

Blitz Bazawule

Celie's Comin With Us

Celie's Comin With Us

All 29 videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer - Trailer

Official Trailer 2

Official Trailer 2 - Trailer

Official Trailer 3

Official Trailer 3 - Trailer

'The Color Purple' | Scene at The Academy

'The Color Purple' | Scene at The Academy - Featurette

'The Color Purple' with Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, & more filmmakers | Academy Conversations

'The Color Purple' with Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, & more filmmakers | Academy Conversations - Featurette

“A Bold New Take” Featurette

“A Bold New Take” Featurette - Featurette

"One of the Best Films of the Year"

"One of the Best Films of the Year" - Teaser

A Story for Me: The Legacy of the Color Purple

A Story for Me: The Legacy of the Color Purple - Featurette

Blitz Bazawule

Blitz Bazawule - Featurette

Celie's Comin With Us

Celie's Comin With Us - Clip

Creating The Color Purple: A Bold New Take on the Beloved Classic

Creating The Color Purple: A Bold New Take on the Beloved Classic - Behind the Scenes

Everybody Wants to Be Loved

Everybody Wants to Be Loved - Clip

Experience "Lifeline" By Alicia Keys

Experience "Lifeline" By Alicia Keys - Featurette

Experience "Superpower (I)" by Fantasia Barrino

Experience "Superpower (I)" by Fantasia Barrino - Teaser

Extended Preview

Extended Preview - Clip

Fantasia Barrino Performs "I'm Here"

Fantasia Barrino Performs "I'm Here" - Clip

Finding Your Voice Featurette

Finding Your Voice Featurette - Behind the Scenes

Hell Yes! The Iconic Characters of The Color Purple

Hell Yes! The Iconic Characters of The Color Purple - Behind the Scenes

Huckleberry

Huckleberry - Teaser

I Come Here Out of Respect

I Come Here Out of Respect - Clip

Keep It Movin'

Keep It Movin' - Clip

Miss Celie's Pants

Miss Celie's Pants - Clip

Oprah & The Color Purple Cast Talk Filming & Legacy

Oprah & The Color Purple Cast Talk Filming & Legacy - Featurette

Reviews Are In

Reviews Are In - Teaser

Sister Song

Sister Song - Clip

Sofia Tells Celie Hell No

Sofia Tells Celie Hell No - Clip

Taraji P. Henson in “Push Da Button” Clip

Taraji P. Henson in “Push Da Button” Clip - Clip

Workin Review

Workin Review - Teaser

You Have a Letter

You Have a Letter - Clip

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