Prince: A Purple Reign

2011 0h 59m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Trevor Nelson
Narrator (voice)
Prince
Self (archive footage)
Dez Dickerson
Self
Alan Leeds
Self
Chuck D
Self
Beverley Knight
Self
Mica Paris
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rhodri Huw
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Trevor Nelson and Prince and Dez Dickerson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3899550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rhodri Huw directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Trevor Nelson and Prince and Dez Dickerson carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3899550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "musician", "minnesota", "prince", "biography".