Schindler's List
Drama · History
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Film / 1985
De Kleur Paars
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
The story
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
Cast
Danny GloverAlbert
Whoopi GoldbergCelie
Margaret AveryShug Avery
Oprah WinfreySofia
Willard E. PughHarpo
Akosua BusiaNettie
Desreta JacksonYoung Celie
Adolph CaesarOld Mr.
Rae Dawn ChongSqueak
Dana IveyMiss Millie
Leonard JacksonPa
Bennet GuilloryGrady
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Carl AndersonReverend Samuel
Susan BeaubianCorrine
James TillisBuster
Phillip StrongMayor
Laurence FishburneSwain
Peto KinsakaAdam
Lelo MasambaOlivia
Margaret FreemanOdessa
Howard StarrYoung Harpo
Daphaine OliverYoung Olivia
Jadili JohnsonYoung Adam
Lillian Njoki DistefanoYoung Tashi
Donna BuieDaisy
Leon RippyStore Clerk
John R. HartMailman
David ThomasRoad Gang Leader
Carrie MurphyLoretta
Juliet PoeChurch Sister
Katie SimonChurch Sister
Ethel TaylorChurch Sister
Marcus CovingtonBoy
Marcus LilesBoo
April MyersEmma
Maurice MooreChild #1
Lechanda LatharpChild #2
Drew Bundini BrownJook Joint Patron
Arnold F. TurnerJook Joint Patron
Jeris PoindexterJook Joint Patron
Hawthorne JamesJook Joint Patron
Sonny TerryJook Joint Musician
Greg PhillinganesJook Joint Musician
Roy GainesJook Joint Musician
Paulinho da CostaAfrican Musician
Nana Yaw AsieduAfrican Musician
Clarence AvantAfrican Musician
Bayo MartinAfrican Musician
Ndugu ChandlerAfrican Musician
Jeffrey KwashiAfrican Musician
Pete MunzhiAfrican Musician
Aniijia Rae SchockleyAfrican Musician
Maria HowellChurch Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Gayle KingChurch-goer (uncredited)
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