About Purlie
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.
Movie details
- Release date
- 1981-10-12
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Rating
- 6.5/10 (4 votes)
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Director
- Rudi Goldman
Cast
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