A frustrated Black author finds success writing the exact kind of novel he hates in this incisive and hilarious satire from first-time director Cord Jefferson.
The Color Purple
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From producers Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones comes a stunning new take on the beloved classic. Experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share an unbreakable bond in this sweeping, deeply emotional drama. Ghanaian director Blitz Bazawule (Black Is King, The Burial of Kojo) crafts a completely fresh and deeply moving adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, starring Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks.
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