The part that always makes me teary-eyed here is the part where Celie and Nettie hug one another - it's just the look of disbelief on Celie's face, the way she can't bring herself to hug her sister at first and the way she whispers "Hi Nettie", it's almost as if Celie's scared that she's dreaming and if she moves or speaks her sister will disappear again. But you can also tell that deep down a part of her believed she'd never see Nettie again, and she's so overcome with shock and happiness at having her back again; Whoopi's acting in this single scene was sheer brilliance and very moving.
+O Waters omg...I never caught the 'hi Nettie' part! It's so subtle I always missed it. Thanks for pointing that out, as if I needed another reason to love this amazing scene from this wonderful movie!
This scene makes me think of when I see my late husband Tim in Heaven, just the shear look of joy in his face, and *then* finally seeing my Jesus, Who has carried me through so much heartache and pain *and* has brought me so much joy!
I love how at the start, instead of it just being Celie, Shug and Albert (Mister) on the porch when Nettie and her group arrives (like in the book), it's instead everyone: Mary Agnes, Harpo, Sophia, Grady as well as Shug, Celie and Albert (way in the distance in the field); everyone who caused Celie to grow and evolve into the woman she is, is standing there with her when she's finally reunited with her sister and her children, it's absolutely lovely.
I'm not crying! I've watched this scene a million and twenty time, I am NOT crying! Someone is just always cutting up a bunch of onions every time I watch it!
how sad it is that after all those years gone by, she finally meets her children, and can't even communicate with them for their words and language comes from so far away. it's bittersweet; tears of joy and peace yet tears of sadness
Whoopi Goldberg is nothing short of fantastic as an actress here. I loved her in "Ghost" where she did finally win an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress), but this movie's performance is legions higher than "Ghost!" She and the rest of this movie was flat-out robbed at the Oscars.
Do you know why?! Because there were protests all along about making this movie. The NAACP was the most vocal about the way black people were being portrayed, in particular the black man, mostly in the form of Mister. Personally I think Danny Glover was fantastic in the role. The flip side was Harpo. There was the treatment of Sophia, espec. with Miss Mellie. Then there was the questionable relationship betw. Shug & Celie. With all the noise & protest the Academy chose to overlook it. Very sad because Steven Spielberg brought to life a story presented by an exceptional cast. Alice Walker knew exactly what she was writing about. The book is great too.
I agree this movie was robbed, I can remember thinking, wow, when Oprah didn't win early in the Academy awards presentations, but all night long it was like are you kidding me, I have commented some where else that I am not the biggest fan of Walker and her portrayal of black men, I too thought really, every black man is either abusive or chasing after what seemed like little girls, I thought it was over played. I do understand that was her experience, but man that film did a lot of HARM to the image of black men.
+Eric Day notice how he was redeemed when he paid for Nettie and Celies children to come. or at least that's how I always saw that part where he gets that letter and then they show up. Maybe Im wrong. but I love this movie and this book is beautiful. Ive read it 5 times at least. the soundtrack to this movie is amazing. especially the tribal/ritual music. that part with the scarification ritual- beautiful, moving music.
Yes he was redeemed you are, quite right, but my issue has been with the author of the book, as I have said I thought she did a disservice to black men, my thought was that every dominant black male in the picture was either abusive or sexually immoral. Save the man that took the little ones to Africa. And yes that is nice that he could see the errors of his ways and pull off that nice gesture. The closing scene when the two ladies are playing the game that they played as young girls, Spielberg did that scene brilliantly with Albert going by in the background with his horse, so often that scene is cut short and you miss that part but still a great movie. I did not and will not read the book.
For years I would cry whenever I saw this scene. I don't think i'll ever get over this movie not winning a single Oscar. It's as if no one acted in this movie. Everyone did such an amazing job, I felt like I was watching real life. Can't always say that about a performance.
There are some movies that really touch the spirit of human survival, love and perserverance. This movie is true magic for it's ability to grip your soul and peel you like an onion, layer by layer. I truly believe that anyone who doesn't come away from this movie without a tears in their eyes bears no soul. Some of the scenes in the feature are even haunting. I even love listening to the movie sountrack they made for it to this day. This movie is a "must have " in any dvd collection. I THINK IT PISSES GOD OFF WHEN YOU WALK BY THE COLOR PURPLE IN A FIELD, AND DON'T NOTICE IT. Thank you Alice Walker, Berry Gordy and Steven Speilberg for a treasure on earth to be seen and heard by generations.
Everytime, I view this one clip, it reminds me if the 1000 year Reign of Christ, where I get the chance to welcome my Mama back, I just cry every time I view this one clip.... This lovie...Over 34 years ago, seem like yesterday, when my husband and I went to see it @ the movie theater.... Amazing!!!!. I gave a color purple party @ my home we had so much fun!!!!
He could have allowed them two to at least see each other. All that wasted time she could have had with her kids and he took that away from Her. I know he regretted now because at the end she had her family and he was left alone.
But look at it through gods eyes. Her sister had the opportunity to raise and protect her children all along. Keeping them together and writing her throughout all those years.
I have this on DVD.... watched it, no lie over a hundred times ..... sob uncontrollably every time, raw human emotion......one of the best movies EVER......... I have three grown boys.... and they always say to me .... momma , momma boni....... lol
Definitely a tear jerker.....especially when Celie is running towards Nettie but stops just short of reaching her; like she's afraid she's imagining this wonderful moment and if she touches Nettie she may dissolve into thin air. Celie has been wronged so much in her life that this feeling of absolute joy is actually FOREIGN to her. This film and all of the nominated actors were seriously robbed of their rightful accolades during award season......
I have a developmentally delayed child who is 14 a few years ago she was in the shower and needed a towel and for the first time in my life I heard her say “Mama”. I couldn’t believe it. How precious it is to have someone hold you and say “Mama”
This is such an amazing movie. Whenever it comes on TV I always. stop and watch it. Celie had such a hard life... this scene was so touching because she finally got her family back. Such a powerful scene.
Sarah Wright Turner Me too.i cry at the beginning when Celie gives birth to little Olivia,i cry when she and Nettie are separated and this ending is one of the most touching ever..oh god! Celie finds again her sister and her children Adam and olivia..nettie never forgot her promise and God protected her children..I cry too.
+Frenchie séverine And i love when they sing "Makundada "and play with their hands at the very last minute..They seem to be 2 little girls again.This is so beautiful!
Watching a scene like this inspires me. Some people still believe film/television is lowbrow art, but we are witnessing artists. They inspire us, they make us question our lives, they make difficult decisions when we cannot, they make us believe we can be stronger, they can connect with us in a way that no one else can. Actors and filmmakers are our Rembrandts and Da Vincis. They are our Hemingways.
Why do they cut that scene it is so sad the two sisters play the hand clapping game that they did as youths and in the background Alnert walks by with his horse, a great scene classic speilberg but so often it is cut out.
I cry so much every time this scene happens, and also when Shug reunites with her father in the church. The only other movie to make me weep like this is "Boyz n the Hood" when Ricky gets shot.
Not even to stand on that prodigious apogee of Everest herself, or to see the Sistine Chapel for the first time with my own naive eyes will offer the same power as this remarkable film. I could be alone surrounded by the distant echoes of birdsong with the pleasant smell in which the past evenings dew has mustered up within the grassy flora at my feet whilst awaiting the sunrise of a brand new day and it may just pale in comparison to this life affirming film. Let it be said that all of the above are miracles of nature but The Color Purple IS in itself a natural miracle. Beautiful, beautiful film with a stellar cast and the absolute truth of humanity which runs throughout it in all of its complex facets. Chris (UK).
As a woman of Congolese origins, who recognizes the language spoken by Celie's children (Lingala), and who happens to appreciate this movie, I confirm that Nettie's translation is absolutely INCORRECT :-D
After all these years I still cry while watching this movie, this movie is one of those great movies that continues to touch your body and soul ,when Avery sings speak to me oh my god and she walks up to her father and he puts his arms around her I melted,when natty and cerly come together after so many years i melted ,(sorry if I spelled the names wrong)anyway I love this movie and I always will,whoppi ,Oprah and Avery these women are amazing actress.
I think i was seven when i saw this movie...and it was the first movie that made me cry at the end but not b/c I was sad. Very grown up feeling for a little girl and will always remain one of my most cherished movies b/c of that.
When I was about 8 my mom was taking a class for college and had to write a report on this movie so I watched it with her. At the end after bawling I asked her why did she make me watch this? Now i am 34 and I still watch this and cry with my mom. Such an amazing movie.
Кино
i sometimes come here and watch this scene, have a good old cry and go about my day.
and so do i
i love that comment. sooo true.
Me too!!!!
Me too
The part with her son would make any grown man cry!!! 😢😢😢
This scene will make a grown man cry.
+Michael Michael It just did and always does
+William Bua me to
+Anonymous Be prepared for us same
It's happening now! It didn't really affect me until adult years when you totally grasp the full extent of the storyline.
Indeed it did.
One of the most beautiful scenes ever put on film.
Omg!! Just one of the most powerful scenes ever; the Re-union of children and family taken from a mother!!!
The part that always makes me teary-eyed here is the part where Celie and Nettie hug one another - it's just the look of disbelief on Celie's face, the way she can't bring herself to hug her sister at first and the way she whispers "Hi Nettie", it's almost as if Celie's scared that she's dreaming and if she moves or speaks her sister will disappear again. But you can also tell that deep down a part of her believed she'd never see Nettie again, and she's so overcome with shock and happiness at having her back again; Whoopi's acting in this single scene was sheer brilliance and very moving.
+O Waters omg...I never caught the 'hi Nettie' part! It's so subtle I always missed it. Thanks for pointing that out, as if I needed another reason to love this amazing scene from this wonderful movie!
O Waters
Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!.
O Waters, AMEN!!!!
nothing but death can keep me from it.. I cry each & every time along with Nettie saying #WHY?
I was a baby when this movie came out. Til this day, I cry my eyes out everytime I watch this scene. Happy tears to see this beautiful reunion.
I'm a grown man and have no problems admitting I cry like a newborn baby every single time I watch this part...just an absolutely unbelievable movie..
😭😭😭😭
It's so beautiful. You know great things when you see them.
You want a medal?
This scene makes me think of when I see my late husband Tim in Heaven, just the shear look of joy in his face, and *then* finally seeing my Jesus, Who has carried me through so much heartache and pain *and* has brought me so much joy!
After 40 years of being torn away from my sibling, and seeing my kids for the first time in 40 years, I cried during this ending
I love how at the start, instead of it just being Celie, Shug and Albert (Mister) on the porch when Nettie and her group arrives (like in the book), it's instead everyone: Mary Agnes, Harpo, Sophia, Grady as well as Shug, Celie and Albert (way in the distance in the field); everyone who caused Celie to grow and evolve into the woman she is, is standing there with her when she's finally reunited with her sister and her children, it's absolutely lovely.
Absolutely beautiful!😀
I'm not crying! I've watched this scene a million and twenty time, I am NOT crying! Someone is just always cutting up a bunch of onions every time I watch it!
Those damn onions
someone's chopping them by me right now damn it
Remlundskan well... those are just a waste of onions.
Remlundskan I know
I'm gonna let u believe dat
how sad it is that after all those years gone by, she finally meets her children, and can't even communicate with them for their words and language comes from so far away. it's bittersweet; tears of joy and peace yet tears of sadness
This reunion and Shug's reunion with her father are my favorite parts of the movie. Oh, and when Celie wanted to carve up Albert at the dinner table!
One of the greatest scenes of all time.
Whoopi Goldberg is nothing short of fantastic as an actress here. I loved her in "Ghost" where she did finally win an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress), but this movie's performance is legions higher than "Ghost!" She and the rest of this movie was flat-out robbed at the Oscars.
Do you know why?! Because there were protests all along about making this movie. The NAACP was the most vocal about the way black people were being portrayed, in particular the black man, mostly in the form of Mister. Personally I think Danny Glover was fantastic in the role. The flip side was Harpo. There was the treatment of Sophia, espec. with Miss Mellie. Then there was the questionable relationship betw. Shug & Celie. With all the noise & protest the Academy chose to overlook it. Very sad because Steven Spielberg brought to life a story presented by an exceptional cast.
Alice Walker knew exactly what she was writing about. The book is great too.
I agree this movie was robbed, I can remember thinking, wow, when Oprah didn't win early in the Academy awards presentations, but all night long it was like are you kidding me, I have commented some where else that I am not the biggest fan of Walker and her portrayal of black men, I too thought really, every black man is either abusive or chasing after what seemed like little girls, I thought it was over played. I do understand that was her experience, but man that film did a lot of HARM to the image of black men.
+Eric Day notice how he was redeemed when he paid for Nettie and Celies children to come. or at least that's how I always saw that part where he gets that letter and then they show up. Maybe Im wrong. but I love this movie and this book is beautiful. Ive read it 5 times at least. the soundtrack to this movie is amazing. especially the tribal/ritual music. that part with the scarification ritual- beautiful, moving music.
Yes he was redeemed you are, quite right, but my issue has been with the author of the book, as I have said I thought she did a disservice to black men, my thought was that every dominant black male in the picture was either abusive or sexually immoral. Save the man that took the little ones to Africa. And yes that is nice that he could see the errors of his ways and pull off that nice gesture. The closing scene when the two ladies are playing the game that they played as young girls, Spielberg did that scene brilliantly with Albert going by in the background with his horse, so often that scene is cut short and you miss that part but still a great movie. I did not and will not read the book.
I agree. You can't convince me that Geraldine Page overrode Whoopi for best actress
For years I would cry whenever I saw this scene. I don't think i'll ever get over this movie not winning a single Oscar. It's as if no one acted in this movie. Everyone did such an amazing job, I felt like I was watching real life. Can't always say that about a performance.
I agree. Yet Jennifer L won a Oscar for the hunger games. Lmfao. The Oscars are a joke!
She won for Silver Linings Playbook, not The Hunger Games.
WenD1908 Proves that Oscars has no taste.
For years I thought this was Oprah’s life story.
I to this day cannot understand why the color purple never won best picture of 1985 especially this heartwarming ending full of tears of happy.
There are some movies that really touch the spirit of human survival, love and perserverance. This movie is true magic for it's ability to grip your soul and peel you like an onion, layer by layer. I truly believe that anyone who doesn't come away from this movie without a tears in their eyes bears no soul. Some of the scenes in the feature are even haunting. I even love listening to the movie sountrack they made for it to this day. This movie is a "must have " in any dvd collection. I THINK IT PISSES GOD OFF WHEN YOU WALK BY THE COLOR PURPLE IN A FIELD, AND DON'T NOTICE IT. Thank you Alice Walker, Berry Gordy and Steven Speilberg for a treasure on earth to be seen and heard by generations.
sure do
I cried so hard I was so happy for Celie
I started crying when Olivia started crying.
This scene always makes me cry
One of the most beautiful moments ever committed to the screen. So wonderful and moving. Adore it.
When the guy greets his mom it gets me every time 😢😢😢
God damn Spielberg you’re the greatest.
I've seen this movie at least 20 times and I always cry at this scene. I've got tears running down my face right now.
Everytime, I view this one clip, it reminds me if the 1000 year Reign of Christ, where I get the chance to welcome my Mama back, I just cry every time I view this one clip....
This lovie...Over 34 years ago, seem like yesterday, when my husband and I went to see it @ the movie theater.... Amazing!!!!.
I gave a color purple party @ my home we had so much fun!!!!
Damn onions...this scene kills me
The scene always reminded me of heaven on earth. I always cry, I hope they are waiting in heaven for us like this.
This is one of the few movies that ever made me shed tears of joy. This scene legitimately made me cry because I was so happy.
The most perfect ending to the most perfect movie ever made
"Momma!" Dear Lord I can't stop crying.
He could have allowed them two to at least see each other. All that wasted time she could have had with her kids and he took that away from Her. I know he regretted now because at the end she had her family and he was left alone.
2quann I know right that is sad
We Are Not Alone!
But look at it through gods eyes. Her sister had the opportunity to raise and protect her children all along. Keeping them together and writing her throughout all those years.
My favorite film. When Celie hugs Olivia, I start blubbering like a baby.
I can never avoid tears when I watch this scene.
A masterpiece I just let the tears fall
There are few movies that resonate emotion so beautifully...this is one of those films.
I have this on DVD.... watched it, no lie over a hundred times ..... sob uncontrollably every time, raw human emotion......one of the best movies EVER......... I have three grown boys.... and they always say to me .... momma , momma boni....... lol
Definitely a tear jerker.....especially when Celie is running towards Nettie but stops just short of reaching her; like she's afraid she's imagining this wonderful moment and if she touches Nettie she may dissolve into thin air. Celie has been wronged so much in her life that this feeling of absolute joy is actually FOREIGN to her. This film and all of the nominated actors were seriously robbed of their rightful accolades during award season......
this book is great. ive read it numerous times. it never gets old. I always try not to cry when I watch this.
one of the most powerful scenes in any movie!! if you don't get emotional at this your not human!!!
This is one of the most AMAZING movies, EVER!
Whoopie Goldberg's and Oprah's acting in particular, was so incredible, it went into another universe
I have a developmentally delayed child who is 14 a few years ago she was in the shower and needed a towel and for the first time in my life I heard her say “Mama”. I couldn’t believe it. How precious it is to have someone hold you and say “Mama”
Only film that ever made me cry! Brings back some good memories from my childhood too 😢😊
This is such an amazing movie. Whenever it comes on TV I always. stop and watch it. Celie had such a hard life... this scene was so touching because she finally got her family back. Such a powerful scene.
Albert at the end. 😭 he finally did the right thing for her
Yep and Shug smiled proudly at him knowing he made up for what he did to Celie and Nettie.
It took that POS long enough!
Best movie of all time.. i still get teary eyed at this scene lol.
I swear I cannot watch this film and not cry my heart out!
Sarah Wright Turner Me too.i cry at the beginning when Celie gives birth to little Olivia,i cry when she and Nettie are separated and this ending is one of the most touching ever..oh god! Celie finds again her sister and her children Adam and olivia..nettie never forgot her promise and God protected her children..I cry too.
+Frenchie séverine And i love when they sing "Makundada "and play with their hands at the very last minute..They seem to be 2 little girls again.This is so beautiful!
Me either😂💛
+Frenchie séverine That sure was too perfect of an ending...I cry so much!!
The theme music to this day still gets me all choked up..one of the most powerful scenes in the movie..Heart felt/heart warming O:-)
No need to thank me. I was more than happy to upload it. Thank YOU for viewing it, and appreciating its true value and meaning.
Every time, I start crying...one of the most touching scenes in any film.
THIS STILL MAKES ME CRY. Wow.
I never cried so much in a movie before or since this one. Truly a masterpiece of storytelling.
One of the most powerful scenes in Hollywood Cinema.
No matter how many times I see this film, I can't hold back the tears. An absolutely profound film.
..oh man...every time..even after so many years,same feeling..on every scene..guys,thank u for make that movie..
the best movie ever what a tear jerker at this reunion
Watching a scene like this inspires me. Some people still believe film/television is lowbrow art, but we are witnessing artists. They inspire us, they make us question our lives, they make difficult decisions when we cannot, they make us believe we can be stronger, they can connect with us in a way that no one else can. Actors and filmmakers are our Rembrandts and Da Vincis. They are our Hemingways.
Lord i tear up everytime...just seeing them together again right back to where they were.,.after all they been through
if you didn't cry during this scene....it's impossible to not cry during this scene
I'm not crying...you're crying!!
Why do they cut that scene it is so sad the two sisters play the hand clapping game that they did as youths and in the background Alnert walks by with his horse, a great scene classic speilberg but so often it is cut out.
Makes me cry everytime..
kl ak me too ....and I've watched it over 20 times
I cry so much every time this scene happens, and also when Shug reunites with her father in the church. The only other movie to make me weep like this is "Boyz n the Hood" when Ricky gets shot.
This whole movie had me in tears🤦♀️😭
Not even to stand on that prodigious apogee of Everest herself, or to see the Sistine Chapel for the first time with my own naive eyes will offer the same power as this remarkable film.
I could be alone surrounded by the distant echoes of birdsong with the pleasant smell in which the past evenings dew has mustered up within the grassy flora at my feet whilst awaiting the sunrise of a brand new day and it may just pale in comparison to this life affirming film.
Let it be said that all of the above are miracles of nature but The Color Purple IS in itself a natural miracle.
Beautiful, beautiful film with a stellar cast and the absolute truth of humanity which runs throughout it in all of its complex facets.
Chris (UK).
I can't think of but one word. BEAUTIFUL?????
All my tears are worth it for this movie.
This is such a beautiful scene. I always cry when I see it.
This whole movie is a tear jerker.
Cried every-time!! Still do... My number 1 film ever
i cant stop crying. the movie is incredible
I could watch this every day and still ugly cry each time. It's such a moving scene and an incredible film. The acting is perfect.
Reunited and it feels so good.
First time i saw this scene, it made me cry hard!
Such an absolutely touching end sequence Celies Home Coling
Color Purple a great movie
Thank you, kind person. I really needed to hear those uplifting words tonight. You made my night. Bless you.
As a woman of Congolese origins, who recognizes the language spoken by Celie's children (Lingala), and who happens to appreciate this movie, I confirm that Nettie's translation is absolutely INCORRECT :-D
This was a bueatiful movie really.
Favorite scene of the movie. I'm still wiping away tears.
I've seen this a gazillion times and still cry. The acting and Quincy Jones soundtrack makes this one of the top films around.
Dang on ,Decades later& this scene got me tearing🥺🥺see what the Devil came to do. And God restored it and more🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
other then God trying to tell you something... I cried my soul out
Grief, even after all these years..I cry like a baby, lol!
I bawl EVERY TIME I see this it hits a deep place inside of me from my own past. Just watched it again and started sobbing....
I got thru the whole movie without a tear but this scene when her family comes home,all grown up and living in Africa ,I lose it
The actors and actresses in this movie were fantastic. I will say it again, this movie should have won an oscar. Um....many oscars
great movie..... does great in boosting you up when you are down. love this forever.
Every single time I watch this scene, I ball my eyes out. This is one of the top few movies that move me in such a strong way.
One of the best movies I ever seen that don’t ever want to watch again. Too damn sad.
It tears, damn, this movie, every time. Incredible performances. Spectacular film.
wiping away tears....get's me every time.....21 years later....wow
This whole movie makes me cry, fro beginning to end. we need more movies like this.
After all these years I still cry while watching this movie, this movie is one of those great movies that continues to touch your body and soul ,when Avery sings speak to me oh my god and she walks up to her father and he puts his arms around her I melted,when natty and cerly come together after so many years i melted ,(sorry if I spelled the names wrong)anyway I love this movie and I always will,whoppi ,Oprah and Avery these women are amazing actress.
The best ''black'' film for me .........
Love this and all actors here.... very very good film!
Every time I see this scene tears just come. No matter how many times I see this movie!!
2018!...who still loves this movie?❤
best film ever and 1 fav dosent matter how many time watch this brings tears to eyes
I think i was seven when i saw this movie...and it was the first movie that made me cry at the end but not b/c I was sad. Very grown up feeling for a little girl and will always remain one of my most cherished movies b/c of that.
I want a daughter so bad 😖😫😓
this is so incredibly beautiful.....I just can't....
brillaint -
I'm crying
you can feel the love
This scene can make me cry even though I have seen it dozens of times.
When I was about 8 my mom was taking a class for college and had to write a report on this movie so I watched it with her. At the end after bawling I asked her why did she make me watch this? Now i am 34 and I still watch this and cry with my mom. Such an amazing movie.
This part every time I watch it makes me cry!! the best show ever made!!