Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Mahogany T — 19 Mar 2013

I love this movie one of my favorites!!!!

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Mahogany T on 19 Mar 2013.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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