Color Purple, The

Synopsis

Film adaptation of the novel by Alice Walker.
Version 1 of the DVD was released in 1998 and the extras are just 3 trailers.
Version 2 of the DVD, released in 2003, includes four documentaries by Laurent Bouzereau (running time 83 mins). The documentaries are CONVERSATIONS WITH THE ANCESTORS- FROM BOOK TO SCREEN (an interview with Alice Walker about the book and with Spielberg about adapting it); A COLLABORATION OF SPIRITS - CASTING AND ACTING; CULTIVATING A CLASSIC -THE MAKING OF THE COLOR PURPLE; THE COLOR PURPLE - THE MUSICAL. Also two stills galleries of publicity and production pictures.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

1998

Year of production

1985

Subjects

Literature; Women’s studies

Keywords

literature - American; Walker, Alice

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£12.99.(version 1)£19.99 (version 2)

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

148 mins

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£5.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

148 mins

Year

2004

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Warner Home Video

Web

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Phone

020 7984 6400

Fax

020 7984 5001

Address

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