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.
Country: United States of America ,
Production Companies: CBS Productions, Showtime Networks,
Type: movie
Duration: 2h 22m
Quality: HD
Release: 1981-10-12
Rating: 5.333
