Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Kayla B — 19 Feb 2011

Never seen the whole movie...want to watch it.

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Kayla B on 19 Feb 2011.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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