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Prince: A Purple Reign

201159mRhodri Huw
IMDb 7.3

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Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as "1999," "Kiss," "Raspberry Beret" and "Alphabet Street." He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain" in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day.

DocumentaryMusic
MusicianMinnesotaPrinceBiographyRecord Label1980s1990sPaisley Park

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What is Prince: A Purple Reign (2011) about?

Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as "1999," "Kiss," "Raspberry Beret" and "Alphabet Street." He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain" in 1984, embarking on an…

Who stars in Prince: A Purple Reign?

Prince: A Purple Reign stars Trevor Nelson (Narrator (voice)), Prince (Self (archive footage)), Dez Dickerson (Self), Alan Leeds (Self), Chuck D (Self). The film was directed by Rhodri Huw.

How long is Prince: A Purple Reign?

Prince: A Purple Reign has a runtime of 59 min and premiered in 2011.

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Prince: A Purple Reign holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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