Where to watch Purlie (1981) in the UK
Purlie (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Purlie.
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Robert GuillaumePurlie -
Melba MooreLutiebelle -
Sherman HemsleyGitlow -
Linda HopkinsSister Hopkins -
Rhetta HughesMissy -
Brandon MaggartOl' Cap'n -
Don ScardinoCharlie -
Clarice TaylorIdella
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