A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Directed by Blitz Bazawule
adultery
child abuse
based on novel or book
southern usa
faith
forgiveness
abusive father
slavery
georgia
musical
based on play or musical
child bride
memphis, tennessee
lesbian relationship
domestic abuse
religion
domestic violence
racism
older man younger woman relationship
incest
county jail
self esteem
hardship
lgbt
child marriage
estranged family member
pregnant teen
female empowerment
forced marriage
vexed
1920s
1940s
1910s
sisterhood
1930s
unwanted marriage
women's liberation
christian missionary
1900s
complex
sister sister relationship
race relations
resilience
soul music
child sexual abuse
20th century
bisexual woman
underage marriage
familial reconciliation
Rank
#92 in 2023·#2736 overall
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
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Cast
Fantasia Barrino
Celie
Taraji P. Henson
Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks
Sofia
Colman Domingo
Mister
Corey Hawkins
Harpo
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Young Celie
Halle Bailey
Young Nettie
Ciara
Nettie
H.E.R.
Squeak
David Alan Grier
Reverend Avery
Deon Cole
Alfonso
Jon Batiste
Grady
Crew
Blitz Bazawule
Director
Marcus Gardley
Screenplay
Kris Bowers
Original Music Composer
Jon Poll
Editor
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
Pete Chiappetta
Executive Producer
Anthony Tittanegro
Executive Producer
Andrew Lary
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Courtenay Valenti
Executive Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Popular Reviews
752 reviews
innocentpickle
6.0★ · 05/14/26
great movie, didn’t think i would cry but yea of course i did how can u not. 💜
great movie, didn’t think i would cry but yea of course i did how can u not. 💜
senequinha
7.0★ · 05/01/26
Muitas coisas podem ser imprecisas, mas eu não ligo, os números musicais são incríveis e eu me emocionei sim.
Muitas coisas podem ser imprecisas, mas eu não ligo, os números musicais são incríveis e eu me emocionei sim.
Jorge Lopez
10.0★ · 04/28/26
No way I love this more than Spielberg's
No way I love this more than Spielberg's
mika
8.0★ · 04/13/26
one of my fav musicals tbh
one of my fav musicals tbh
Hannah
7.0★ · 02/26/26
Leave some talent for the rest of us please Danielle Brooks 🙏
Leave some talent for the rest of us please Danielle Brooks 🙏
