Film
Purlie
1981· 2h 22m· 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.
1981-10-12
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Key Crew
DirectorRudi Goldman
ProducerRobert R. Thiel
EditorJohn R. Tierney
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 35 crew)
Details
Released1981-10-12
Runtime2h 22m
StatusReleased
StudiosCBS Productions · Showtime Networks
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 4 votes
Original languageen
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