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The Color Purple

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

Audience Score
77

Now, before we get into the main points of how you can watch 'The Color Purple' right now, here are some essential information 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 is informed by reviews from 1,904 registered 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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Read on for a listing of 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.

'The Color Purple' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on January 16th, 1987
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 26th, 1997 - Buy The Color Purple DVD