As part of the ongoing 100th anniversary celebration of Warner Bros. Studio, the company has announced The Color Purple 4K release date, when it will release the 1985 film in a stellar transfer.
The Color Purple 4K release date is set for December 5, 2023, when the film will arrive in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and digital. The physical version of the film will be available for $33.99 in major retailers everywhere and will come with a theatrical version of the film as well as a digital download of the film.
Bonus features for the film include:
- Conversations with the Ancestors: The Color Purple from Book to Screen
- A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting The Color Purple
- Cultivating a Classic: The Making of The Color Purple
- The Color Purple: The Musical
- Teaser #1
- Teaser #2
- Trailer
- The Color Purple: A Bold New Take – featurette on the 2023 The Color Purple film (exclusive to digital release)
Who is in The Color Purple?
Originally released in 1985, The Color Purple is based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and featured a star-studded cast, including Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey.
The film was a massive success upon its launch and was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, although it did not win any.
