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The Color Purple: How Accurate Is the Musical to the Book?

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Rolling Stone

‘The Color Purple’ Soars Into Theaters: Here’s Where to Read the Book and Listen to the Audiobook Behind the New Film for Free

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon has the original Alice Walker novel available for ...
Los Angeles Times

‘The Color Purple’ returns to the screen, more vibrant and truer to Alice Walker’s novel

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 ...
Cinema Blend

I Loved Shug And Celie's Romantic Relationship In 2023's The Color Purple, And The Author Of The Book Explained Why She Did Too

It's a beautiful relationship. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the film, the two go out for a romantic evening on the town, ...
Variety

‘The Color Purple’ Review: Alice Walker’s Novel Lends Itself to the Blues, as Well as Stirring Musical’s Sense of Spiritual Uplift

Director Blitz Bazawule’s fresh-eyed remake synthesizes elements from both the Broadway show — where Fantasia Barrino played Celie 15 years earlier — and Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1985 film. Now, ...
clickondetroit.com

The color purple: It's a new movie and an old hue that's rich in meaning and history

NEW YORK – "I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it,” Shug tells Celie in Alice Walker's “The Color Purple.” Consider it a many-layered ...