Purlie
Overview
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.
About Purlie (1981)
Released in 1981, Purlie is a drama and music film from CBS Productions (United States of America). It was directed by Rudi Goldman. The cast is led by Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins and Rhetta Hughes. With a runtime of 2h 22m, the film averages 6.5/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.
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