Review of The Color Purple (1985) by I Don't Know W — 11 Aug 2011
Smart, poignant, honest, subtle, and thoroughly moving. The story reminds me of The Shawshank Redemption, only we are following a southern black woman in the first 4 decades of the 20th century and her prison consists of sexually, physically, and verbally abusive men, complete isolation from the only person who cared about her, and greatest of all, her heart-breaking view of her self.
But there is redemption, and it will run deep into your soul. Great cast. Oprah and Whoopi really do transcend themselves, proving they can act with the best of them.
This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by I Don't Know W on 11 Aug 2011.
The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.
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