Overview:
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.
Budget
$0.00
Production companies
CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
Genre
Drama, Music
Runtime
2hr 22mins
Rating
5.3/10
Release Date
1981-10-12
