Purlie

Purlie

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1981-10-12
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142 min

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.

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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.
Released
1981-10-12
Runtime
142 min
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Language
English
Status
Released
Genre
DramaMusic
Production
CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
Directors
Producers

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