Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Phillip D — 02 Jan 2011

Brilliant film. Worthy of its many accolades and more.

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Phillip D on 02 Jan 2011.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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