The Color Purple (1985)

Nominated for 11 Oscars
- 14 wins & 25 nominations total

Trivia
Sofia's speech at the dinner table was an ad-lib prompted by Steven Spielberg, in the middle of filming the scene. He asked Winfrey to express to Celie how she felt that day when she saw Celie in the store, as Sofia was shopping for Miss Millie.

Goofs
When she is returning from Memphis on the train, Celie is sipping wine in the dining car. An African-American person could not eat in the dining car in the late 1930s, especially on a Southern run.

Quotes
Celie: [on leaving the farm in Shug's car, shouting to Albert] I'm poor, black, I may even be ugly, but dear God, I'm here. I'm here!

Crazy credits
The credits are all colored purple.

Alternate versions
The Blu-ray and several TV prints feature the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo plastering both the 1984 variant and closing Saul Bass variant.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Enemy Mine/The Color Purple/Out of Africa/Spies Like Us (1985)

Soundtracks
Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
Music by Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
Lyrics by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie
Vocals by Táta Vega

Beautiful adaptation of Alice Walker's riveting novel that captures your heart and soul with each frame. The cast of Goldberg, Glover, Winfrey and Avery are amazing and director Speilberg brings us into their lives with care and with passion. Snubbed at Oscar time, this is one of Speilberg's most important films.