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.
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The Color Purple (1985) - 4 trivia entries
Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg (add more)
Genres: Drama
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.
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.
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.
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.
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