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The Colour Purple

Director
Steven Spielberg

Screenwriter
Alice Walker, Menno Meyjes

Producer
Peter Guber

Distributor
Amblin Entertainment, Warner Brothers

Release date
07th February 1986

Format
Feature

Genre(s)
DramaBased on true story

Synopsis
This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900's. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 - and pregnant - by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 years of her tough life...

Trailer link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGrDgu08r8