Edison Public Library
Every week we celebrate the Great White Way with films that inspired or were inspired by Broadway!
In 1909 Celie a black American girl is given away in marriage by her abusive father to a local farmer Albert who treats her cruelly. Celie is God fearing and deliverance comes in the form of jazz singer who takes her away to another city far away from her misery. She now gets her long due happiness.
Adapted from the 2005 stage musical, which was inspired by the 1982 novel by Alice Walker.
Music & Lyrics by Brenda Russel, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray
Starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks
Directed by Blitz Bazawule
2023 | PG-13 | 2h 21m
The Main Library on Plainfield Avenue next to the Edison Train Station. The library offers an extensive children’s room, a Meeting Room/Event Space, and a dedicated Maker Space.