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Prince: A Purple Reign

Prince: A Purple Reign

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Documentary   Music
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2011-11-25
⌚ Running Time: 59 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

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

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