Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Jessie D — 25 Sep 2012

Terrible, tacky, unbelievable story filled with Hollywood clishes through.

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Jessie D on 25 Sep 2012.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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