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The Color Purple

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

First showing on network television for this film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey

Georgia, 1909: Celie, a teenage mother parted from her children, is married off to a brutal widower, Albert Johnson. So begins a life of servitude and maltreatment, but Celie's indomitable will sees her through to a brighter future.

Steven Spielberg's sumptuous Oscar-nominated interpretation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer prize-winning novel features remarkable performances from Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, who is probably better known for hosting her own television chat show.

(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
Films: pages 41-67

Contributors

Director:
Steven Spielberg
Based on the novel by:
Alice Walker
Celie:
Whoopi Goldberg
Albert Johnson:
Danny Glover
Sofia:
Oprah Winfrey
Shug Avery:
Margaret Avery
Harpo:
Willard Pugh
Nettie:
Akosua Busia
Young Celie:
Desreta Jackson
Old Mr:
Adolph Caesar
Squeak:
Rae Dawn Chong
Miss Millie:
Dana Ivey
Pa:
Leonard Jackson
Source: Radio Times

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