'The Color Purple' to Stream on Max Starting February 16

The film adaptation of the acclaimed novel and Broadway musical has garnered significant attention with an Academy Award nomination and multiple other accolades.

Warner Bros. Pictures' 'The Color Purple' will make its streaming debut on Max on February 16, featuring a star-studded cast including Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Colman Domingo.
Directed by Blitz Bazawule, the film is based on Alice Walker's novel and the Broadway musical, exploring themes of love, resilience, and sisterhood.
Danielle Brooks has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, among the film's numerous other nominations and awards.
The adaptation has been praised for incorporating songs from the Broadway musical, allowing the story to transcend the characters' harsh reality.
Fantasia Barrino, who initially turned down the role, expressed gratitude for overcoming her trepidation and stepping into Celie's shoes once again.