‘The Color Purple’: Everything You Need To Know

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The Color Purple. This highly anticipated release promises to captivate audiences with its powerful storytelling, exceptional cast, and a vibrant celebration of the human spirit.The Color Purple started as an incredibly important book, and back in the ’80s, it was turned into an equally-as-meaningful movie.

Then, years later, it found its way to Broadway as a musical. The second time around when it was on the White Way, as a revival, it even won a Tony Award.

Now, the musical version of the story is a movie once again. Now, some will be unhappy to see that a large portion of the lesbian love story — which made this tale of particular interest to the LGBTQ community — has been removed from this version, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth seeing.

For more of that, check out the other version of The Color Purple.Before you get a chance to head to theaters to see this incredible film, let’s delve into everything you need to know about The Color Purple. What Is The Color Purple About?The Color Purple is a poignant and emotionally charged tale that focuses on the life of Celie — or Miss Celie — an African American woman in the early twentieth century who has to endure incredible suffering, but who also finds love and happiness in unexpected places and ways.