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The color purple  Cover Image DVD DVD

The color purple / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; in association with Domain Entertainment ; an Amblin Entertainment, OW Films, SGS Pictures, QJP production ; directed by Blitz Bazawule ; screenplay by Marcus Gardley ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Quincy Jones.

Bazawule, Blitz, (film director.). Gardley, Marcus, (screenwriter.). Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (film producer.). Winfrey, Oprah, (film producer.). Sanders, Scott, 1957- (film producer.). Jones, Quincy, 1933- (film producer.). Henson, Taraji P., (actor.). Brooks, Danielle, (actor.). Domingo, Colman, (actor.). Hawkins, Corey, 1988- (actor.). H.E.R., 1997- (actor.). Bailey, Halle, 2000- (actor.). Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-2024 (actor.). Mpasi, Phylicia Pearl, 1993- (actor.). Ciara, 1985- (actor.). Batiste, Jon, 1986- (actor.). Ellis, Aunjanue, (actor.). Fantasia, 1984- (actor.). Walker, Alice, 1944- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Color purple. (Added Author). Norman, Marsha. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Color purple. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), (presenter.). Domain Entertainment, (presenter.). Amblin Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Harpo Films, (production company.). SGS Pictures, (production company.). Quincy Jones Entertainment, (production company.). Warner Bros. Entertainment, (publisher.). Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Gabriella Wilson "H.E.R.", Halle Bailey, Louis Gossett Jr., Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, Jon Batiste, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Fantasia Barrino. (Cast).

Summary:

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to freedom. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds remarkable strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Burbank, CA] : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Alice Walker. Based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brena Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
Wide screen.
Some subtitles not listed on container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Dan Laustsen ; edited by Jon Poll ; music by Kris Bowers.
Participant or Performer Note:
Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Gabriella Wilson "H.E.R.", Halle Bailey, Louis Gossett Jr., Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, Jon Batiste, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Fantasia Barrino.
Target Audience Note:
MPA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language CHV rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, wide screen; 5.1 Dolby digital, described video.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue; French, Cantonese, Chinese, Korean or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.
Subject: African American women > Drama.
Sisters > Drama.
Adult child sexual abuse victims > Drama.
Abused wives > Drama.
Southern States > Drama.
Genre: Musical films.
Historical films.
Coming-of-age films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Available copies

  • 33 of 47 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 7 current holds with 47 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library DVD C (Text) 0001012540449 DVD New Checked out 05/01/2024
Barry Lawrence - Cassville Library DVD (Text) 37884103679091 DVD Checked out 04/30/2024
Barry Lawrence - Monett Library DVD (Text) 37884103679102 DVD Checked out 05/07/2024
Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library DVD (Text) 37884103679101 DVD Available -
Bowling Green Public Library DVD Color Purple (Text) 35030000023523 New DVD Available -
Brookfield Public Library DVD (Text) 32512909433852 DVD Available -
Carrollton Public Library DVD FIC WAR (Text) 30183000062541 Media - Drama Available -
Caruthersville Public Library DVD COL (Text) 38417100662370 DVD Available -
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center DVD COL 2024 (Text) 0002205279686 Adult DVDs Reshelving -
Crawford County Library-Bourbon DVDF COL (Text) 33431000734218 New DVD Available -


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