Movie fans are going wild for the newly released musical drama film The Color Purple, which debuted over Christmas.
The feature film, which stars Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins and Colman Domingo, among others, has since received widespread critical acclaim and currently has an 89% rating on US television. Rotten tomatoes.
Since then, countless viewers have taken to their respective social media to share their thoughts on the feature film, which was promoted at a star-studded event earlier this month.
One fan in particular said The Color Purple “inspired me” and described the film as a “must see 10/10.”
Another actress Danielle Brooks specifically mentioned the actress, saying the performer “deserves an Oscar for her performance.”
Movie fans are going wild for the newly released musical drama film The Color Purple, which debuted over Christmas
One person wrote that the feature film's cast “really captured the essence of the original story” and recalled, “There was so much clapping between each scene.”
Halle Bailey, who portrayed Nettie Harris in the feature film, shared several behind-the-scenes images from the feature film's set on her Instagram account on Tuesday.
The hitmaker also wrote a short message in the caption of her post to let her fans know that she “had such a wonderful time making this film and left this set feeling so inspired by the experience.”
The performer went on to say that she was grateful to have been invited to participate in the project.
She wrote, “I have learned so much and my heart is filled with so much gratitude. I hope you all enjoy the movie and have a beautiful holiday with the ones you love most!!”
The Color Purple is based on the novel of the same name by Alice Walker, originally published in 1982.
The book focuses on the experiences of several African American women living in the South in the early 20th century.
The novel was first adapted into a film in 1985 and the critically acclaimed project was directed by Steven Spielberg.
The feature film, which stars Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins and Colman Domingo, among others, has since received widespread critical acclaim and currently has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
One fan in particular said The Color Purple “inspired me” and described the film as a “must see 10/10”
Another actress specifically mentioned Danielle Brooks, saying the artist 'deserves an Oscar for her performance'
One person wrote that the feature film's cast “really captured the essence of the original story” and recalled that “there was so much clapping between each scene.”
Halle Bailey, who portrayed Nettie Harris in the feature film, shared several behind-the-scenes images from the set of the feature on her Instagram account on Tuesday.
The hitmaker also wrote a short message in the caption of her post to let her fans know that she “had such a lovely time making this film and left this set feeling so inspired by the experience”
According to The Numbers, the feature film has also raised a whopping $18.1 million from the public
The filmmaker, as well as the star of the original film, Oprah Winfrey, were two of the executive producers of the new version.
A musical adaptation of the novel premiered on Broadway in 2005, and the new version of the film used many of the songs from the production.
The world premiere of the filmed musical version of The Color Purple took place in London on November 20.
The feature film has also raised a whopping $18.1 million, according to audiences The numbers.