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"Before He Created the Magic. He Lived Every Bit of It."
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In this musical drama, a charismatic, mysterious musician struggles to be understood as he rises to fame in the Minneapolis music scene of the 1980s. While far from cinematic art, the film presents the music of Prince in a way that helped him rise to legendary status as a pop artist.

Drama, Music, Romance
R
| 1984 | 1 hr 51 min | 6.6/10 | 55/100
Cast
Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos
Director
Albert Magnoli
Produced By
Robert Cavallo, Stephen Fargnoli, Joseph Ruffalo
Language
English
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'Purple Rain' Bandmates to Speak at Prince Tribute Event

Members of The Revolution who shared the stage in the film Purple Rain will honor Prince on the anniversary of his death.

Music Legend Prince Will Be Remembered for His Movies Too

Prince was a music legend, but he wouldn't have been quite as legendary without his 1984 feature-film debut, Purple Rain.