Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Arash B — 04 Dec 2012

MY FAVORITE MOVIE!!! It makes me have so many emotions & view things in many diverse ways!!!!

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Arash B on 04 Dec 2012.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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