The Color Purple
Taste attributes: dramamusic/danceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
"It's about life. It's about love. It's about us."
Boxlist takeEmotional and small-scale: a weighty drama, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1985
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Amblin Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
