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.

Genre:

Drama, Music

Duration:

142 min

Cast:

Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley

Quality:

HD

Director:

Rudi Goldman

Release:

1981

Country:

United States

Rating:

6.5