Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Mistaken For Weakness — 19 Apr 2009

Excellent rendition of an incredible book.

The first movie I ever thought was "great"!

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Mistaken For Weakness on 19 Apr 2009.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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