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Directed by
Blitz Bazawule Blitz Bazawule  
Written by
Marcus Gardley Marcus Gardley  
Alice Walker Alice Walker  
Marsha Norman Marsha Norman  
Cast
Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino ... Celie
Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson ... Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks Danielle Brooks ... Sofia
Colman Domingo Colman Domingo ... Mister
Corey Hawkins Corey Hawkins ... Harpo
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi Phylicia Pearl Mpasi ... Young Celie
Halle Bailey Halle Bailey ... Young Nettie
Ciara Ciara ... Nettie
H.E.R. H.E.R. ... Squeak (as Gabriella Wilson 'H.E.R.')
David Alan Grier David Alan Grier ... Reverend Avery
Deon Cole Deon Cole ... Alfonso
Jon Batiste Jon Batiste ... Grady
Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Gossett Jr. ... Ol' Mister
Tamela J. Mann Tamela J. Mann ... First Lady (as Tamela Mann)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor ... Mama
Elizabeth Marvel Elizabeth Marvel ... Miss Millie
Stephen Hill Stephen Hill ... Henry (Buster) Broadnax
Adetinpo Thomas Adetinpo Thomas ... Mary Ellen
Tiffany Elle Burgess Tiffany Elle Burgess ... Olivia
Terrence J. Smith Terrence J. Smith ... Adam
Aba Arthur Aba Arthur ... Abena
Jeffrey Marcus Jeffrey Marcus ... Immigration Officer
Jamaal Avery Jr. Jamaal Avery Jr. ... Young Harpo
Ailani Flowers Ailani Flowers ... Lil Cat
Emana Rachelle Emana Rachelle ... Corrine
Charles Green Charles Green ... Mayor
Brad Raymond Brad Raymond ... Big Slim
P. Kofi McDonald P. Kofi McDonald ... Domino Player
L. Warren Young L. Warren Young ... Domino Player
Zakiya Boyd Zakiya Boyd ... Deaconess
David Vaughn David Vaughn ... Postman (Mr. Edmonds)
Chase Steven Anderson Chase Steven Anderson ... Ticket Booth Operator
John L. Adams John L. Adams ... Sharecropper
Ashton Maxwell Ashton Maxwell ... Harpo's Buddy
Marvin LaViolette Marvin LaViolette ... Harpo's Buddy
Raphael Thomas Raphael Thomas ... Harpo's Buddy (as Raphael The Sandman Thomas)
MaCai Arrington Griffin MaCai Arrington Griffin ... Bub
James Carey James Carey ... Deputy (as James R. Carey)
Uncredited Cast
Jessica A'Zora Jessica A'Zora ... Townsperson
Nigel Barto Nigel Barto ... Townsperson
Wyatt Cole Wyatt Cole ... Townsperson
Lance Dixon Lance Dixon ... Shug Avery Band Member
Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg ... Midwife
Matt Gulbranson Matt Gulbranson ... Domino Player
Jessie Jalee Jessie Jalee ... Sofia Sister
TahChon Mills TahChon Mills ... Towns Kid
Produced by
Michael Beugg Michael Beugg  
Pete Chiappetta Pete Chiappetta  
Adam Fell Adam Fell  
Roy Furman Roy Furman  
Carla Gardini Carla Gardini  
Mara Jacobs Mara Jacobs  
Quincy Jones Quincy Jones  
Andrew Lary Andrew Lary  
Mark Anthony Little Mark Anthony Little  
Kristie Macosko Krieger Kristie Macosko Krieger  
Scott Sanders Scott Sanders  
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg  
Anthony Tittanegro Anthony Tittanegro  
Courtenay Valenti Courtenay Valenti  
Sheila Walcott Sheila Walcott  
Alice Walker Alice Walker  
Rebecca Walker Rebecca Walker  
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey  
Original Music by
Kris Bowers Kris Bowers  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 27, 2023
Theatrical Release: December 25, 2023
DVD Release: March 12, 2024
Blu-ray Release: March 12, 2024
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.8 / 10

Metacritic

72 / 100

Production Companies
Amblin Entertainment
Harpo Films
Quincy Jones Productions (QJP)
Scott Sanders Productions
Warner Bros.
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (2023) (United States) (theatrical)
Amazon Prime Video
  (2024) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Apple TV
  (2024) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Max
  (2024) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA
  (location)
Macon, Georgia, USA
  (location)
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