PurlieMovie
(1981)
HD
★ 6.5
Duration: 2h 22mTMDB: 6.5
ENUnited States of America
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.
Director: Rudi Goldman
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About Purlie
Purlie is a 1981 drama, music movie directed by Rudi Goldman.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 22m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
