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The Color Purple is an American drama movie directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Menno Meyjes, and based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same title by Alice Walker. Starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Willard E. Pugh, Akosua Busia, Desreta Jackson, Adolph Caesar, and Rae Dawn Chong, the film follows the life of a black Southern woman. It was released on December 18, 1985, grossed $142 million worldwide, nominated for 11 Oscars including Best Picture. The Color Purple was shot in North Carolina, USA. Filming locations included Charlotte, Salisbury, Marshville, Anson County, Union County, Ansonville, etc. Filming also took place at Universal Studios.
Wadesboro, North Carolina, US. Photo by Marion Post Wolcott.
Where was The Color Purple Filmed?
The Color Purple was filmed in Anson, Anson County Courthouse, Ansonville, Charlotte, Lilesville, Marshville, Mentryville Park, Newhall, Salisbury, Union County and Universal Studios.
The complete list of the locations with latitude and longitude coordinates are listed below in the table.
The Color Purple Locations Map
The Color Purple Locations Table
| Location Name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Anson | 35.008514 | -80.225281 |
| Anson County Courthouse | 34.966869 | -80.076309 |
| Ansonville | 35.104591 | -80.109894 |
| Charlotte | 35.202831 | -80.979950 |
| Lilesville | 34.967514 | -79.988884 |
| Marshville | 34.989975 | -80.369789 |
| Mentryville Park | 34.379169 | -118.610992 |
| Newhall | 34.374695 | -118.553230 |
| Salisbury | 35.679932 | -80.512436 |
| Union County | 35.010868 | -80.698799 |
| Universal Studios | 34.138252 | -118.353424 |
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