Oprah Winfrey brings Alice Walker's iconic novel back to the screen, this time as a lavish musical film streaming on Showmax. The reimagined adaptation revisits the powerful story of survival, sisterhood, and resilience with a star-studded cast including Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks, and Taraji P. Henson. Winfrey sees the story as relevant for those who have suffered, felt unseen, and unvalued, a testament to self-discovery and human connection.
Oprah Winfrey returns to " The Color Purple ", bringing a new musical adaptation to life on Showmax . Which is a powerful tale of survival, sisterhood, and self-discovery., Oprah Winfrey is bringing the story back to the screen and this time, it’s bigger, bolder, and ready for a new generation.
Directed by Ghanaian filmmaker Blitz Bazawule, the star-studded cast includes"American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino as Celie, Halle Bailey as Nettie, Danielle Brooks as Sofia, and Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery. “It’s a story of coming into yourself, coming into your own, having that glorious self-discovery reflected to you through the image of someone else.""I felt the 1985 film was so significant, certainly so significant in my life, that it withstands the test of time," Winfrey shared.
The late Quincy Jones, a key figure in both the original film and its Broadway adaptation, once described Walker’s novel as “brilliant and real.”
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