Description |
1 videodisc (154 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Widescreen version. |
Language |
In English or dubbed French; optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish; Closed-captioned. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Alice Walker. |
System Details |
DVD, double-sided disc; Dolby Digital surround 5.1 (English); Dolby surround stereo (French). |
Cast |
Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Akosua Busia, Willard Pugh. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; production designer, J. Michael Riva ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music, Quincy Jones. |
Summary |
The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who's forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister. |
Note |
Special features include cast bios, production notes, awards, two theatrical trailers. |
Subject |
African American women -- Drama.
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Sisters -- Drama.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Spielberg, Steven, 1946- Director.
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Kennedy, Kathleen, 1954-
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Marshall, Frank.
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Jones, Quincy, 1933-
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Meyjes, Menno, 1954-
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Glover, Danny.
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Caesar, Adolph, 1933-1986. Actor.
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Avery, Margaret.
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Chong, Rae Dawn, 1961-
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Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- Actor.
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Winfrey, Oprah, 1954-
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Walker, Alice, 1944-
Color purple.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
1419855093 |
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9781419855092 |
Standard No. |
085391163107 |
Music No. |
116310 Warner Home Video |
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