Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Ryan T — 26 Dec 2009

A wonderful telling of a painful story with beautiful performances.

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Ryan T on 26 Dec 2009.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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