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Purlie (1981)

ALL 10/12/1981 (en) Drama, Music 142 Min
  • Release
    10/12/1981
  • Production
    CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Purlie
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Rudi Goldman

    Director

  2. Story

  4. Robert R. Thiel

    Producer



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Purlie (1981) 142 Min

ALL 10/12/1981 (en)
Drama, Music
  • Release 10/12/1981
  • Production
    CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
  • Original title Purlie
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Rudi Goldman

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John R. Tierney

    Editor

  4. Robert R. Thiel

    Producer



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