The Color Purple
1985 · 154 min · Director: Steven Spielberg
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An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
Emotional fingerprint
The Color Purple (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Hope20%
- Inspiration15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 75 % | 27 % | 70 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 69 % | 34 % | 56 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Love | 72 % | 49 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 75 % | 43 % | 61 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 67 % | 26 % | 60 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 61 % | 21 % | 50 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 54 % | 20 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 54 % | 24 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Joy | 65 % | 36 % | 25 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 68 % | 54 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 68 % | 51 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 71 % | 35 % | 61 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 73 % | 43 % | 61 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Relief | 70 % | 51 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 69 % | 38 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 78 % | 25 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Relief | 76 % | 24 % | 34 % | 37 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Joy | 66 % | 39 % | 21 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Joy | 76 % | 66 % | 19 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 150′ | Love | 89 % | 83 % | 22 % | 80 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Reverend Samuel
Corrine
Buster
Mayor
Adam
Olivia
Details
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
- Written by
- Menno Meyjes, Alice Walker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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