The Color Purple

Movie. A woman in rural jazz-age Georgia overcomes her painful past to forge a life of love and empowerment in this musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel.

Age Rating

• M
• PG-13

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• Netflix Argentina Available since: July 27, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Spanish (Latin America) Subtitles: English, Spanish (Latin America)
• Netflix Australia Available since: October 24, 2024 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description Subtitles: English
• Netflix Belgium Available since: August 8, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, French Subtitles: Dutch, English, French
• Netflix Brazil Available since: July 26, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America) Subtitles: English, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America)
• Netflix Canada Available since: May 17, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, French Subtitles: English, French
• Netflix Colombia Available since: July 27, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Spanish (Latin America) Subtitles: English, Spanish (Latin America)
• Netflix Greece Available since: September 15, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description Subtitles: English, Greek
• Netflix Japan Available since: November 15, 2024 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Japanese Subtitles: English, Japanese
• Netflix Mexico Available since: July 27, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Spanish (Latin America) Subtitles: English, Spanish (Latin America)
• Netflix Netherlands Available since: April 12, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description Subtitles: Dutch, English
• Netflix Portugal Available since: April 24, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Portuguese (Brazil) Subtitles: English, Portuguese (Portugal)
• Netflix Slovakia Available since: April 12, 2025
• Netflix Spain Available since: April 24, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Spanish (Spain) Subtitles: English, Spanish (Spain)
• Netflix Sweden Available since: April 12, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
• Netflix United States Available since: August 1, 2025 Audio: English [Original], English - Audio Description, Spanish (Latin America) Subtitles: English, Spanish (Latin America)

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Age Rating

'The Color Purple' is rated suitable for viewers aged 16 and up. This indicates the presence of more mature themes, stronger language, or more intense violence. It's designed for a more mature audience, with content that younger viewers might find challenging.