Purlie
1981, English. Directed by Rudi Goldman.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 12 October 1981
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- United States of America
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Purlie runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
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Purlie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Purlie?
Purlie (1981) was directed by Rudi Goldman and stars Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley.