Where to Watch Purlie (1981)

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Purlie' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Purlie' right now, here are some details about the CBS Productions, Showtime Networks drama flick.

Released October 12th, 1981, 'Purlie' stars Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 22 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 2 knowledgeable users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Based on Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious (which was later translated into the 1963 film Gone Are the Days! and which included all of the original Broadway cast, including Ruby Dee, Alan Alda, Beah Richards, and Godfrey Cambridge), Purlie is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell, and music by Gary Geld. It won two Tony Awards and was also nominated for Best Musical. This 1981 television adaptation is directed by Rudi Goldman and stars Broadway cast members Guillaume, Moore, Hemsley, and Hopkins, with Brandon Maggart as Cotchipee, Clarice Taylor as Idilla, and Don Scardino as Charlie. The production won a CableACE Award." .