Purlie
1981
- Drama
- Music
5.3
3
October 12, 1981
2h 22m
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.
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Original Title
Purlie
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
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