The Purple Sea
2009, Italian. Directed by Donatella Maiorca.
Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di Mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 96 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Purple Sea
The Purple Sea is streaming on Strand Releasing in India.
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Cast & crew
- Donatella MaiorcaDirector
- Valeria SolarinoAngela / Angelo
- Isabella RagoneseSara
- Ennio FantastichiniSalvatore
- Giselda VolodiLucia
- Maria Grazia CucinottaAgnese
- Marco FoschiTommaso
- Corrado FortunaVentura
- Alessio VassalloNicolino
- Sergio VespertinoVincenzo
- Lucrezia Lante della RovereBaronessa
- Ester CucinottiConcetta
- Giovanni MoschellaDon Pantaleo
Details
- Released
- 15 October 2009
- Original title
- Viola di Mare
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Mario Cristiani, Pina Mandolfo, Donatella Maiorca
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The Purple Sea: quick answers
Is The Purple Sea worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 96 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Purple Sea?
The Purple Sea runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Purple Sea have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Purple Sea. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Purple Sea parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Purple Sea yet.
Which OTT platform is The Purple Sea on?
The Purple Sea is streaming on Strand Releasing in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Purple Sea?
If you liked The Purple Sea, try The Edge of Love, I Can't Think Straight, Camp Belvidere.
Who directed The Purple Sea?
The Purple Sea (2009) was directed by Donatella Maiorca and stars Valeria Solarino, Isabella Ragonese, Ennio Fantastichini.