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Purlie

In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, a Southern plantation owner maintains a strict grip on his sharecroppers, trapping them in a cycle of oppression. However, with the arrival of Purlie, a charismatic preacher, the sharecroppers discover the strength to challenge their enslavement and dema...

Info about Purlie

Studio(s): CBS Productions, Showtime Networks

Originally Released: United States, Oct 12, 1981

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Family, Musical