Quick facts
- Released
- October 12, 1981
- Runtime
- 142 min
- IMDb
- tt0307812
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
Themes
Cast
Robert Guillaume
Purlie
Melba Moore
Lutiebelle
Sherman Hemsley
Gitlow
Linda Hopkins
Sister Hopkins
Rhetta Hughes
Missy
Brandon Maggart
Ol' Cap'n
Don Scardino
Charlie
Clarice Taylor
Idella
Loretta Abbott
Ensemble
Brenda Braxton
Ensemble
P.L. Brown
Ensemble
Olivia Detante
Ensemble
Suzzanne Douglas
Ensemble
Cisco Drayton
Ensemble
Tanya Gibson
Ensemble
Michael Goring
Ensemble
Milt Grayson
Ensemble
Lawrence Hamilton
Ensemble
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Purlie about?
- 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.
- Who directed Purlie?
- Purlie was directed by Rudi Goldman.
- Who stars in Purlie?
- Purlie stars Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins.
- When was Purlie released?
- Purlie is a 1981 drama, music film.
- Where can I watch Purlie?
- You can watch Purlie with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.