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Release Year2011
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Music
Votes4
DirectorRhodri Huw
WritersRhodri Huw
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsPrince: A Purple Reign
About Prince: A Purple Reign
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.
Directed by Rhodri Huw, Prince: A Purple Reign leans on a strong ensemble — Trevor Nelson, Prince, Dez Dickerson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2011.
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