Audio problem: In the scene where Albert tries to make a move on Nettie she tells him that she has to go to school. Her mouth isn't moving at any time.

The Color Purple (1985)
1 audio problem
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg
Genres: Drama
Continuity mistake: Mister's tie changes from red to blue when he asks for Nettie, and back to red when he inspects Celie. (00:07:25)
NancyFelixCelie: The jail you planned for me is the one you're gonna rot in.
Trivia: The Color Purple tied an Oscars record (with 1977's Turning Point) for a film having the most nominations without actually winning any. This was a result of a pressure campaign by the NAACP, which objected to the film's portrayal of Black men.
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Chosen answer: They appear to be illegal drugs.
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