Directed by:
Steven SpielbergScreenplay:
Menno MeyjesCinematography:
Allen DaviauComposer:
Quincy JonesCast:
Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn Chong, Dana Ivey, Leonard Jackson (more)VOD (3)
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Steven Spielberg directed this adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer prize-winning novel, which spans 40 years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), a poor black woman who endures years of abuse from her father and her husband (Danny Glover). When her husband embarks on an affair with beautiful Shug (Margaret Avery), friendship also springs up between the two women, and Celie finally begins to blossom. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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The Color Purple
Label: Qwest Records
Year: 2005
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:19:06
1. | Overture | Quincy Jones | 07:56 |
2. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | 02:01 |
3. | Celie Leaves With Mr. | Quincy Jones | 03:23 |
4. | Corrine And Olivia | Quincy Jones | 03:07 |
5. | Nettie Teaches Celie | Quincy Jones | 04:22 |
6. | The Separation | Quincy Jones | 02:53 |
7. | Celie And Harpo Grow Up / Mr. Dresses To See Shug | Quincy Jones | 02:43 |
8. | Careless Love | Quincy Jones | 00:57 |
9. | Sophia Leaves Harpo | Quincy Jones | 02:40 |
10. | Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast | Quincy Jones | 01:25 |
11. | Junk Bucket Blues | Quincy Jones | 01:48 |
12. | The Dirty Dozens | Quincy Jones | 03:13 |
13. | Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) | Quincy Jones | 02:29 |
14. | Don't Make Me No Never Mind | Quincy Jones | 03:06 |
15. | My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You) | Quincy Jones | 01:38 |
16. | Three On The Road | Quincy Jones | 00:26 |
17. | Bus Pulls Out | Quincy Jones | 00:52 |
1. | The First Letter | Quincy Jones | 05:03 |
2. | Letter Search | Quincy Jones | 03:08 |
3. | Nettie's Letters | Quincy Jones | 00:59 |
4. | High Life / Proud Theme | Quincy Jones | 01:08 |
5. | J.B. King | Quincy Jones | 00:38 |
6. | Heaven Belongs To You | Quincy Jones | 01:02 |
7. | Katutoka Corrine | Quincy Jones | 01:00 |
8. | Celie Shaves Mr. / Scarification Ceremony | Quincy Jones | 03:13 |
9. | I'm Here | Quincy Jones | 01:51 |
10. | Champagne Train | Quincy Jones | 02:36 |
11. | Celie's New House / Body And Soul | Quincy Jones | 04:14 |
12. | Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' | Quincy Jones | 04:38 |
13. | Reunion / Finale | Quincy Jones | 04:37 |
The Color Purple: Main Title / Miss Celie's Blues
Label: Qwest Records
Year: 1986
Country: Japan
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Quincy Jones | |
2. | SIDE B: "Miss Celie's Blues" | Quincy Jones |
The Color Purple: Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
From the Warner Bros. Motion Picture
Label: Qwest Records
Year: 1986
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 05:41
1. | SIDE A: "Miss Celie's Blues" - Tata Vega | Quincy Jones | 02:30 |
2. | SIDE B: Celie Shaves Mr.. / Scarification Ceremony | Quincy Jones | 03:11 |
The Color Purple
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Qwest Records
Year: 1985
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:19:00
1. | Overture | Quincy Jones | 07:56 |
2. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | 02:02 |
3. | Celie Leaves With Mr. | Quincy Jones | 03:22 |
4. | Corrine And Olivia | Quincy Jones | 03:06 |
5. | Nettie Teaches Celie | Quincy Jones | 04:22 |
6. | The Separation | Quincy Jones | 02:53 |
7. | Celie And Harpo Grow Up / Mr. Dresses To See Shug | Quincy Jones | 02:43 |
8. | Careless Love | Quincy Jones | 00:56 |
9. | Sophia Leaves Harpo | Quincy Jones | 02:39 |
10. | Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast | Quincy Jones | 01:24 |
11. | Junk Bucket Blues | Quincy Jones | 01:48 |
12. | The Dirty Dozens | Quincy Jones | 03:13 |
13. | Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) | Quincy Jones | 02:29 |
14. | Don't Make Me No Never Mind | Quincy Jones | 03:05 |
15. | My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You) [78 Rpm Version] | Quincy Jones | 01:38 |
16. | Three On The Road | Quincy Jones | 00:25 |
17. | Bus Pulls Out | Quincy Jones | 00:51 |
1. | The First Letter | Quincy Jones | 05:04 |
2. | Letter Search | Quincy Jones | 03:08 |
3. | Nettie's Letters | Quincy Jones | 00:59 |
4. | High Life / Proud Theme | Quincy Jones | 01:08 |
5. | J.B. King | Quincy Jones | 00:38 |
6. | Heaven Belongs To You | Quincy Jones | 01:02 |
7. | Katutoka Corrine | Quincy Jones | 01:01 |
8. | Celie Shaves Mr. / Scarification Ceremony | Quincy Jones | 03:13 |
9. | I'm Here | Quincy Jones | 01:51 |
10. | Champagne Train | Quincy Jones | 02:36 |
11. | Celie's New House / Body And Soul | Quincy Jones | 04:13 |
12. | Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' | Quincy Jones | 04:38 |
13. | Reunion / Finale | Quincy Jones | 04:37 |