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
