The Color Purple (1987) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the main points of how you can watch 'The Color Purple' right now, here are some particulars about the Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company drama flick. The Color Purple starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 34 min. The release date of the movie is January 16th, 1987. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 1,904 active users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Color Purple' on each platform when they are available. 'The Color Purple' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on tru TV, YouTube, TBS, Prime Video, Paramount Plus, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand, and TNT in the US.