Purlie (1981)
5.3 (3 votes)
2h 22m
October 12, 1981
English
Synopsis
Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people. This 1981 television adaptation won a CableACE Award.
Director
Rudi Goldman
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Original Title
Purlie
Status
Released
Budget
N/A
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Production
CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
