Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Tynesha S — 03 Apr 2012

My fav of all time...tha best movie eva made...

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Tynesha S on 03 Apr 2012.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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