The Color Purple

1 week ago - Pete Hammond, reviewing the film for Deadline Hollywood, reports that although "Spielberg’s version still resonates", the direction of Bazawule "brings a unique vision that makes this version stand on its own as an authentic and valuable addition to The Color Purple legacy", appreciating the photography of Dan Laustsen, which "gives a vision of the early 20th century South rarely seen in films depicting the period, particularly Black lives". Katie Walsh of Los Angeles Times described the director's approach as "modern, while paying homage to the traditions of Broadway musicals", while the cast "takes your breath away", praising Barrino for her "stunning performance as Celie, holding the emotional center over decades" and Brooks, who "steals the whole movie, [...] She brings fire, humor and grit to a character who undergoes a dramatic, tragic arc".

December 25, 2023 - With Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo. A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

The Color Purple (2023) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

December 24, 2023 - Featuring roles played by several great actors, including Whoopi Goldberg, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and Jennifer Hudson, this new adaptation sees actors like Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P Henson taking on these legendary parts.

February 15, 2024 - Danielle Brooks smiling as Sofia in The Color Purple (2023) Actor: Danielle Brooks, 34, is an American actress from Georgia. She rose to prominence from her role as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black ...

November 27, 2023 - The film is led by Broadway Color Purple alums Fantasia Barrino as Celie and Danielle Brooks as Sophia, along with Grammy winners Jon Batiste as Grady and Ciara as Adult Nettie, Taraji P.

Cast & Crew · TV Listings · Trailers & Videos · News · 72 Metascore · 2023 · 2 hr 21 mins · Drama, Music · PG-13 · Watchlist · Where to Watch · The extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in “The Color Purple.” ·

December 24, 2023 - Right: Fantasia Barrino as Celie in the 2023 version of "The Color Purple." Warner Bros.; Warner Bros. Goldberg's performance as Celie resulted in an Academy Award nomination. Barrino, who rose to fame after winning season three of "American ...

December 21, 2023 - The Color Purple play debuted at the Broadway Theatre in N.Y.C. in 2005 and starred LaChanze, Felicia P. Fields, Kingsley Leggs, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Brandon Victor Dixon, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Krisha Marcano and more.

October 11, 2023 - The Color Purple is musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the life-long struggles of an African-American woman living in the south during the early 1900s. The cast stars Taraji P.

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January 10, 2024 - Rounding out the cast are David Alan Grier as Shug’s formidable father, Reverend Avery; R&B star H.E.R., making her big-screen debut as Harpo’s girlfriend, Squeak; Jon Batiste as the womanizing Grady; a devilish Elizabeth Marvel as the racist Millie; and Louis Gossett Jr. as the crotchety Ol’ Mister. As the narrative unfolds against the back-drop of stunning natural set pieces—including massive, sun-bleached trees dripping with moss—“The Color Purple” powerfully reimagines Walker’s timeless story of sisterhood and Black female resilience.

October 28, 2025 - It opened to positive reviews and starred newcomer Naomi van der Linden as Celie, Ana Milva Gomes as Shug Avery, Jeannine de la Rose as Sofia, Edwin Jonker as Mister and Carlos de Vries as Harpo.

She holds a B.F.A. in musical theater from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, a master’s in education from Fordham University, and she spent over a decade teaching in both the public and private sectors. Love to family and tribe. Love to family, “tribe” and manager, Natarsha Garcia. @maieshamcqueen · Danea C. Osseni, Nettie/Ensemble · Danea is beyond thrilled to make her Portland Center Stage at The Armory debut in The Color Purple.

December 22, 2023 - With a powerhouse Black cast that includes Tony-nominee Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Barrino reprising their Broadway roles, plus Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Louis Gossett, Jr., Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, and Jon Batiste...

February 4, 2022 - Whoopi Goldberg was predominantly known as a comedian when she was cast in only her second film role as Celie. She shocked audiences with her portrayal of the meek, downtrodden Celie, and it earned her a Best Actress Oscar nod. Celie was her career-making role, and it also opened doors for Fantasia Barrino and Cynthia Erivo, who portrayed the character in the Broadway show and its revival. Barrino, an American Idol winner, played Celie on Broadway in The Color Purple from 2007 to 2008, to great acclaim, and she will now get the chance to put her indelible stamp on the character on the big screen.

August 28, 2024 - The iconic Oprah Winfrey, director Blitz Bazawule and the cast of “The Color Purple,” including Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Corey Hawkins and Colman Domingo are set to appear on “The ...

October 17, 2023 - Others who were later announced to join the star-studded cast include H.E.R., Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Corey Hawkins, David Alan Grier, and newcomer Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, who plays young Celie.

May 9, 2024 - Jennifer Hudson recently shared the stage with producer Oprah Winfrey and the cast of “The Color Purple” — Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi — and director ...