Purlie (1981)
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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.
Release Date : October 12, 1981
Runtime : 142m
Companies : CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : filmed theater
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