Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Amy I — 12 Sep 2012

Seen this movie several times, and I really think it is a great movie.

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Amy I on 12 Sep 2012.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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