Purlie
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.
Average Score : 53
Status: Released
Release Date: 1981-10-12
Production Companies CBS Productions Showtime Networks
Production Countries United States of America,
Run time: 142 minutes
Budget: --
Revenue: --
