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Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in “The Color Purple.” This bold new take on the beloved classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule, a multi-medium artist whose breakout first feature is the highly acclaimed “The Burial of Kojo.” The film’s all-star producers are Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones.
“The Color Purple” stars Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”), SAG Award winner and Tony Award nominee Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple,” “Orange Is the New Black”), Tony nominee and Emmy Award winner Colman Domingo (“Euphoria,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”), Tony Award nominee Corey Hawkins (“Six Degrees of Separation,” “In the Heights”), Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist H.E.R. (“Judas and the Black Messiah”), Grammy nominee Halle Bailey (“The Little Mermaid”), Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard,” “Ray”), and Grammy-winning artist Fantasia Barrino in her major motion picture debut.
The screenplay is by acclaimed playwright Marcus Gardley, who won a WGA Award for “Maid.” His script is based on the novel by Alice Walker and based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.
Joining director Bazawule behind the camera are a roster of acclaimed artisans, including Oscar-nominated director of photography Dan Laustsen (“The Shape of Water”), Oscar-winning production designer Paul Denham Austerberry (“The Shape of Water”), editor Jon Poll (“Bombshell,” “Meet the Parents”), costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck (“Glory,” “One Night in Miami…”) and choreographer Fatima Robinson (“Dreamgirls”). The music is by Oscar nominee Kris Bowers (“King Richard,” “Green Book,” documentary short “A Concerto Is a Conversation”).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, In Association with Domain Entertainment, An Amblin Entertainment Production, An OW Films Production, An SGS Pictures Production/A QJP Production, “The Color Purple.” It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to open in theaters in North America on December 25, 2023 and internationally beginning 18 January 2024.
Transcript
00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 How come you don't laugh none?
00:07 Ain't you got something to make you just smile?
00:10 My sister, and I ain't seen her in years.
00:22 You know, if you ain't gonna laugh,
00:24 you need to sell your footy bone.
00:25 [LAUGHTER]
00:26 Oh!
00:27 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:29 I was married to a man I didn't love.
00:33 Whatever I say, go.
00:34 [BELL RINGING]
00:35 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:38 And he took my sister away from me.
00:41 Even if we have to part, you and me--
00:43 Us have one heart.
00:44 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:48 How come you so nice?
00:49 Don't know.
00:50 Maybe you too nice.
00:54 You seem like trouble.
00:55 I come here out of respect.
00:59 But if there ain't nothing to get,
01:01 that sure ain't nothing to get.
01:02 [BELL RINGING]
01:03 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:07 Now that I've got your attention,
01:15 here's what you may need to hear.
01:19 Drake's on the house!
01:20 Push the button.
01:23 There's gonna be some changes made.
01:25 Give me something.
01:27 You gots to stand up.
01:30 [GUNSHOT]
01:32 I know my sister's somewhere in the world.
01:36 Someday, we're gonna meet again.
01:39 Keep your head held high, just like mom taught us.
01:43 It's time I be free from you and then turn to creation.
01:46 I'd die before I let that happen.
01:49 Good.
01:50 That's just a going away present I've been needing.
01:52 Oh!
01:53 [LAUGHTER]
01:54 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:57 (SINGING) It's the end.
01:59 Baby, baby, baby, oh!
02:03 It's the end.
02:06 It's the end.
02:07 It's the end.
02:10 It's the end.
02:12 What are you gonna do?
02:14 Time for you to see the world.
02:16 Push the button.
02:18 Oh, sweet and loving God.
02:24 The boys in England want to come with.
02:28 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:31 [GUNSHOT]
02:34 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:37 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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