Blitz Bazawule Director Taraji P. Henson Shug Avery Actor Danielle Brooks Sofia Actor Colman Domingo Mister Actor Corey Hawkins Harpo Actor H.E.R. Squeak Actor Halle Bailey Nettie Actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Mama Actor Fantasia Barrino Celie Actor Ciara Adult Nettie Actor Elizabeth Marvel Miss Millie Actor David Alan Grier Rev. Avery Actor Phylicia Pearl Mpasi Young Celie Actor Deon Cole Alfonso Actor Louis Gossett Jr. Old Mister Actor Jon Batiste Grady Actor Marcus Gardley Screenwriter Oprah Winfrey Producer Steven Spielberg Producer Scott Sanders Producer Quincy Jones Producer Alice Walker Executive Producer Rebecca Walker Executive Producer Kristie Macosko Krieger Executive Producer Carla Gardini Executive Producer Mara Jacobs Executive Producer Adam Fell Executive Producer Courtenay Valenti Executive Producer Sheila Walcott Executive Producer Michael Beugg Executive Producer Dan Laustsen Cinematographer Jon Poll Film Editing Kris Bowers Original Music Paul Denham Austerberry Production Design Andi Crumbley Art Director Larry Dias Set Decoration Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design Tiffany Little Canfield Casting