In celebration of its 35th anniversary, “The Color Purple” is returning to theaters for Black History Month.
Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, the cinematic classic is based on the characters from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. The story follows the life of Celie Johnson (Goldberg) as she struggles through life in the early 1900s.
“The Color Purple” marked Winfrey’s first film role and Goldberg’s second.
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The film was released theatrically in 1985, and nabbed 11 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Original Score, and acting nominations for Goldberg, Winfrey, and costar Margaret Avery.
“The Color Purple” also received NAACP Image Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress, and was named Best Film of 1985 by the National Board of Review.
Oprah launched her infamous talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show” a year after the film’s release. Goldberg won a Golden Globe for her performance.
Presented by Fathom Events and TCM, the one-day-only “The Color Purple” event will take place Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. (local time) at more than 600 screens. Tickets can be purchased at FathomEvents.com.
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