The Color Purple

Steven Spielberg directed critically acclaimed adaptation of Alice Walker's novel, which follows an African-American woman (Whoopi Goldberg) as she struggles to take control of her life in a small Southern town in the early-20th century. Enduring unthinkable abuse at the hands of her father (Danny Glover), she perseveres while trying to maintain a close relationship with her younger sister and find love as the years pass. Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery co-star. 152 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; theatrical trailers.