Purlie
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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.
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Release Date: 1981-10-12
- Runtime: 142 min
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Status: Released
- IMDb Rating: 5.333
