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.
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
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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 C…
Who stars in Purlie?
The movie stars Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins, Rhetta Hughes and more.
When was Purlie released?
Purlie was released in 1981 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
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