HOLLYWOOD -- "The Color Purple" was a novel by Alice Walker published in 1982. It became a movie in '85 and was nominated for 11 Oscars. In 2005, it hit Broadway as a musical. Now, as we end 2023, ...

In its many incarnations, “The Color Purple” is one of those indelible, unforgettable American texts. From Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel to Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated 1985 ...

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The Color Purple opens in theaters December 25. The Color Purple and its subsequent screen and stage adaptations are tied together by a complex and disappointing history. The Pulitzer Prize-winning ...

From a huge Gramophone to a dizzying array of showstopping pants, the movie musical of “The Color Purple” may be a different experience than previous versions, but it’s no less breathtaking or vital.

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There’s a lot to like about this musical film version of Alice Walker’s novel, but the story remains slippery to would-be adapters. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

“The Color Purple” — a movie adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel directed by Stephen Spielberg and starring unknown movie actors Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A new movie musical based on "The Color Purple" grossed more than $18 million on its first day of release, making it the biggest Christmas day launch at the U.S. box office in a ...