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The Color Purple Premieres in Theaters - December 18, 1985

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On this day, December 18, 1985, The Color Purple premiered in theaters. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey, this powerful adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the moving story of Celie, an African-American woman navigating life in the early 20th-century South.

The film was a critical success, earning 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Actress for Whoopi Goldberg and Best Supporting Actress for Oprah Winfrey. Though it didn’t win any Oscars, The Color Purple remains a celebrated classic for its impactful storytelling and unforgettable performances.

Have you seen The Color Purple?
 
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