The Color Purple (1985)Stream and Watch Online

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Color Purple' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Color Purple' right now, here are some finer points about the Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Guber/Peters Company history flick.

Released December 16th, 1985, 'The Color Purple' stars Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 1,689 top users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... 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."

'The Color Purple' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Max, Apple iTunes, YouTube, AMC on Demand, HBO Max Amazon Channel, and Google Play Movies .