Forgiveness Girl vs The Color Purple
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Color Purple). Forgiveness Girl is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 21m. The Color Purple is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Forgiveness Girl | The Color Purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama |
| Country | US | – |
| Director | Rob Diamond | Blitz Bazawule |
| Main cast | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman | Colman Domingo, Deon Cole, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor |
Synopsis
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
The Color Purple
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
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