Video: 'The Color Purple' trailer

(Monday, December 16, 1985) — The Color Purple, a period drama film about a young African-American woman who fights for independence during the early years of the 20th century, premiered tonight at Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 at 1001 3rd Avenue in New York City.

Video: 'The Color Purple (1985) - Movie Scenes' (6 clips)

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film stars Whoopi Goldberg in her breakthrough role, along with Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey (in her film debut), Margaret Avery, and Adolph Caesar.