⭐ 5.3/10
Movie • 1981
Purlie
Synopsis
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.
Release date
1981-10-12
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Popularity
1