Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Tyranian — 05 Sep 2019

Epic film that your enjoyment of will depend on your investment in the characters. I was a bit bored.

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Tyranian on 05 Sep 2019.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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