The Color Purple (1985)

God Loves Admiration

Walking through a field together, Shug (Margaret Avery) explains to Celie (Whoopi Goldberg) how everything in the world just wants to be loved.

Directed by Steven Spielberg.

© Warner Bros. 2012

Released in 1985 by Warner Bros..

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  • character-type: Missionary
  • character-type: Friend
  • character-type: Heroine
  • action: Walk
  • action: Run
  • action: Smile
  • action: Throw
  • editors-choice: Pep Talks
  • editors-choice: Inspirational Speeches
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature
  • secondary-genre: Social Issue Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Tearjerkers
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on the Book
  • secondary-genre: African-American Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Pre-20th Century Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Sentimental
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • mood: Heartfelt
  • primary-occasion: Well Wishing
  • secondary-occasion: Encouragement
  • prop: Flowers
  • prop: Umbrella
  • setting: Field
  • theme: Wisdom
  • theme: Spirituality
  • theme: Love
  • actor: Whoopi Goldberg
  • actor: Margaret Avery
  • director: Steven Spielberg
  • producer: Jon Peters
  • producer: Carole Isenberg
  • producer: Kathleen Kennedy
  • producer: Quincy Jones
  • producer: Steven Spielberg
  • producer: Peter Guber
  • producer: Frank Marshall
  • cinematographer: Allen Daviau
  • composer: Quincy Jones
  • costume-designer: Aggie Guerard Rodgers
  • production-designer: J. Michael Riva
  • role-name: Shug Avery
  • role-name: Celie Johnson
  • screenwriter: Menno Meyjes
  • year: 1985
  • studio: Warner Bros.

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