Name: Purlie
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1981-10-12
Duration: 142 min
Cast: Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins, Rhetta Hughes

Question 1

When was Purlie released?

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Purlie was released on October 12, 1981.

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Who directed Purlie?

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Purlie was directed by Rudi Goldman.

Question 3

Who is in the cast of Purlie?

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The main cast of Purlie includes Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins, Rhetta Hughes.

Question 4

What is the plot of Purlie?

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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.

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