The Color Purple
1985 · 154 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 100,369 VOTES · DIR. Steven Spielberg
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,216 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:06 ''Keep my sister away from me
00:08:24 You can do what you like. She won't make you feed or clothe it.
00:14:07 Can l hold her?
00:19:16 -Can you read good? -l can't say that l do.
00:26:49 ''Ain't no ocean, ain't no sea''
00:35:07 She said she write, but she never write.
00:38:27 You may now salute the bride.
00:42:37 No, sir. Ain't no fist touched my face.
00:49:17 ln the cooler, on the shelf.
00:56:12 Old Mister talking trash about Shug.
01:03:33 ''So, Sister
01:07:47 Not if she left him.
01:13:09 ...that mean you still a virgin.
01:20:40 Good afternoon, Mr. Mayor.
01:25:50 Home?
01:33:54 Us two married ladies now. Two married ladies, and hungry!
01:40:10 ''Olivia and Adam are with me...
01:46:58 Everything she learns, she shares with Tashi. Sound familiar?
01:54:09 -Celie is coming with us. -What?
01:57:53 Too much racket going on in this house. Pass me the peas.
02:01:10 What are you going to do? You'll be back!
02:09:22 He left it to your mama.
02:14:03 ''Speak to me
02:23:44 Subtitles conformed by SOFTlTLER
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,216
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:02:06
Final line02:23:44
Production Record
DirectorSteven Spielberg
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$146,300,000
IMDb votes100,369