The Color Purple (2023)
Kernel Score: 79% · 346 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2023-12-25
Runtime: 141 minutes
Where to watch The Color Purple
- Stream: TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
The Color Purple parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that The Color Purple (2023) is a musical drama depicting slavery, domestic and child abuse, and sexual violence within a story of resilience and sisterhood.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts domestic violence, child abuse, and the harsh realities of slavery-era racism.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Includes references to adultery, a child bride, and a lesbian relationship, portrayed within a dramatic, non-explicit context.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Blitz Bazawule
Cast
- Fantasia Barrino as Celie
- Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery
- Danielle Brooks as Sofia
- Colman Domingo as Mister
- Corey Hawkins as Harpo
- Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as Young Celie
- Halle Bailey as Young Nettie
- Ciara as Nettie
- H.E.R. as Squeak
- David Alan Grier as Reverend Avery
The Color Purple FAQ
Is The Color Purple good?
The Color Purple has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 346 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Color Purple?
In the US you can stream The Color Purple on TNT, TBS, tru TV and HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Color Purple OK for kids?
The Color Purple is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that The Color Purple (2023) is a musical drama depicting slavery, domestic and child abuse, and sexual violence within a story of resilience and sisterhood.
What movies are like The Color Purple?
If you liked The Color Purple, try To Kill a Mockingbird, The Help, The Glass Castle and Boyhood.