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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Purlie
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 12, 1981
Runtime
2h 22m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
70%
Original Title
Purlie
Production Companies
CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
Director
Rudi Goldman
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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