Kara

1st Sep 2003

The Color Purple (1985)

Trivia: The baby that Celie delivers in the beginning of the film is actually a rubber doll. They covered it in dry ice in order to make it steam.

Kara

1st Sep 2003

The Color Purple (1985)

Trivia: The cry of the baby Celie gives birth to at the beginning of the film is actually that of the (then) newborn son of director Steven Spielberg.

Kara

31st Aug 2003

The Color Purple (1985)

Trivia: The character of Sofia is played by Oprah Winfrey. Sofia marries Harpo, as well as the fact that 'Harpo' is 'Oprah' reversed, 'Harpo' is also the name of Oprah Winfrey's production company.

Kara

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