The Color Purple fingerprintBig heart, striking style, no humor.
Spectacular
Deeply moving and uplifting
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout score and cinematography
Spectacular
The Color Purple is spectacular.
Deeply moving and uplifting
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, uplifting, and cathartic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, family, and show business. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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A bold new take on the beloved classic.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Color Purple is included with a subscription to TNT, TBS, tru TV, and HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 21 min
The Color Purple runs 2 h 21 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see The Color Purple much the same way.
No. It cost about $90 million to make and earned $69 million worldwide, 77% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Zulu. Produced in United States.
+99GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Color Purple in 113 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 73 storytelling tropes for The Color Purple, including Villainous Incest, Lighter and Softer, Offing the Offspring.
6.8
