The Purple Sea (2009) is a Drama, History, Romance film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Purple Sea on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 95 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.