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
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