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The Color Purple cast: What everyone’s up to 40 years later

Even 40 years after its premiere, “The Color Purple” continues to have a significant cultural impact. The story opens with Celie, whose heartbreaking journey sets the tone for a tale of pain, ...
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The Color Purple Movie Musical

Apparently this is happening next week. The movie adaptation of the Broadway musical version of The Color Purple has its first test screening next Thursday night in Los Angeles. Fantasia Barrino, Jon ...
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Whoopi Goldberg Wrote a Letter to “The Color Purple”'s Author Before Being Cast in the Film: 'I Will Play Dirt on the Floor'

Whoopi Goldberg is looking back at her casting in The Color Purple. “I remember being elated that Whoopi got the lead,” Fishburn, 63, who played Swain, said of costar Goldberg, 69, who played lead ...
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This Day in History: December 18, 1985, ‘The Color Purple’ film adaptation released

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 18, 1985, the film adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” was released. Walker is a Georgia native from the city of Eatonton, Georgia. The film was ...
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‘The Color Purple’ Cast: What Everyone’s Up To 40 Years Later

As The Color Purple celebrates its 40th anniversary, the film remains a cultural cornerstone. We revisit the iconic story and find out what the cast is doing today. Even 40 years after its premiere, ...