- Directed by: Blitz Bazawule
- Cast: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks
- Year: 2023
- Duration: 140min
- Certificate: 12A
- Type: Film
This screening is presented by Nottingham film club Ebony Reels.
Experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in this bold new take on Alice Walker’s beloved classic, a decades-spanning tale of love and resilience. Based on the musical stage play adaptation of the novel and directed by Blitz Bazawule (Beyoncé’s Black is King), starring Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks and Colman Domingo.
"The screening will also showcase a photoshoot of Nottingham’s Black community wearing glamorous The Color Purple-themed outfits in preparation for the event, so reach!!! We invite you to join your fellow cinemagoers and dress in your finest Purple. We will have a roving photographer taking pictures of the best outfits for our Black History Month photo exhibition. So, what unnu waiting for? Kick up yu foot and make this a celebration!" - Antoinette Thompson, Ebony Reels
About Ebony Reels:
Founded by Antoinette Thompson and Bettina Wallace, Ebony Reels emerged following the success of their screening of the Barrel Children documentary at Broadway in October 2023. This dynamic Nottingham-based film club is dedicated to showcasing the richness of Black Cinema throughout the city.
