HOLLYWOOD -- "The Color Purple" was a novel by Alice Walker published in 1982. It became a movie in '85 and was nominated for 11 Oscars. In 2005, it hit Broadway as a musical. Now, as we end 2023, ...

Nearly 40 years ago Alice Walker unleashed “The Color Purple” amidst an avalanche of unyielding criticism coupled with lionizing commentary which has accompanied the project into additional ...

The Color Purple opens in theaters December 25. The Color Purple and its subsequent screen and stage adaptations are tied together by a complex and disappointing history. The Pulitzer Prize-winning ...

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In its many incarnations, “The Color Purple” is one of those indelible, unforgettable American texts. From Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel to Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated 1985 ...

Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks are among the cast for the new movie, adapted from the Tony-winning stage musical. Both the first movie and the stage musical are tough acts to ...

Completing the cycle from book to movie to musical to movie musical, “The Color Purple” lands on screen with its vibrant colors intact, opening up the musical numbers for the screen and showcasing the ...

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There’s a lot to like about this musical film version of Alice Walker’s novel, but the story remains slippery to would-be adapters. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

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