Purlie

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 12, 1981

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United States of America

Production

Showtime Networks,CBS Productions,CBS Productions, Showtime Networks

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0307812