This critically acclaimed film based on Alice Walker's novel of the same name follows Celie, a Southern black woman in the 1920s, as she deals with racism, sexism, and abuse throughout her life. It's Shug Avery, a strong and independent lounge singer, who shows Celie her self-worth and empowers her to stand up to her abusers and find strength of her own. Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Danny Glover star in this incredibly moving and powerful film.