Storyline: 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.
Release Date: 1981-10-12
Original Language: en
Original Title: Purlie
Status: Released
Runtime: 142 minutes
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