Purlie

Purlie

en
PG-13

7

October 1981

Drama
Music

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.

Runtime:

2 hours 22 minutes

Status:

Released

Original Language:

en

Budget:

N/A

Revenue:

N/A

Director:

Rudi Goldman

Cast