Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Lars S — 29 May 2009

My all time favorite movie ever made! Based on the Alex Haley novel!

This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Lars S on 29 May 2009.

The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.

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