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Purple Rain, the first starring film for Prince, is the story of an arrogant, young black singer, born and raised in Minneapolis, who reaches the pinnacle of stardom. The dramatic complications include The Kid's (Prince) miserable home life, where he suffers the brutalities of his father (well played by Clarence Williams III) .. Read more

Starring	Prince, Morris Day, Clarence Williams, Olga Karlatos
Director	Albert Magnoli
Genres	Music/Musical

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- An impressive feature film... [The concerts] are splendidly realized musicvid-type affairs, awash in purple-hued smoky lighting atmosphere and right-on camera work...
- 7063
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 4
  - 1
  Must see.
  
  Feel good trashy film. Prince is dynamic and sexy in this. Thought I was too cool for this film but I am now a fully renewed Prince fan!
  
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  - filmcrazy1234
  - east sussex
  - 31 Jan 2004 at 21:42
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  love this film!
  
  I absolutely love this film it takes me back to my childhood :) because used to watch it all the time. Prince is gorgeous and even though storyline not too good... read more »
  
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- - kelsx
  - 1 review
  - liverpool
  - 21 Feb 2011 at 20:33
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  never mind...
  
  this rental was more for nostalgic purposes than anything else, yes its 80's to the hilt, and a little cheesy but the musics good
  
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- - nurseboy
  - 41 reviews
  - oxford
  - 30 Oct 2010 at 17:28
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  Purple Rain
  
  A very good film which portrays the talents of Prince as a very good actor as well as a musician.A simple,yet effective story.
  
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  - Cheshire
  - 17 Aug 2010 at 15:49
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  not what i was expecting.
  
  purple rain is not a film i would have rented by myself. if it weren't for my partner i probably would never have watched it. that would have been a shame ... read more »
  
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- - becnscott
  - 2 reviews
  - st helens, merseyside
  - 23 Mar 2010 at 20:47
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  For Prince fans
  
  There's not much plot to this film, but it's worth watching
  
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- - FarrukhsHoney
  - 471 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 02 Jul 2009 at 12:56
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  BEST ROCK MOVIE EVER!!!!
  
  This movie blew my mind, this man is a GENIUS. The story tells the story of THE KID, a musician trying to make it. The music is FANTASTIC and PRINCE is ... read more »
  
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- - princegirl
  - 52 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 21 Oct 2007 at 19:17
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  ???
  
  I agree with people who say there's not much to this film,it is cheesy but i do like the live performance,i personally think prince should get involved in a... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 19 Aug 2007 at 15:05
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  Prince
  
  Rented this out as going to see Prince at The O2 Stadium just as i remebered it Good Music And Good Story worth 5 stars even if you aint a prince Fan
  
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  - Glos
  - 09 Aug 2007 at 10:06
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  Fab!!!
  
  I am a huge Prince fan, so I guess this review doesn't count!!! Loved it!!!
  
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  - kent
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 14:46
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  great soundtrack
  
  Great soundtrack, awful film. This is NOT a bio pic, it is however an example of loose plot and poor script , showcasing Prince's exceptional talent as a ... read more »
  
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  - London England
  - 04 Dec 2006 at 21:40
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- - 4
  - 1
  Must see.
  
  Feel good trashy film. Prince is dynamic and sexy in this. Thought I was too cool for this film but I am now a fully renewed Prince fan!
  
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- 298755
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - filmcrazy1234
  - east sussex
  - 31 Jan 2004 at 21:42
- - 2
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  Great Prince film!
  
  There's not much plot to this film, but it's worth watching just to see the Prince performances and the cool clothes! If you're a Prince fan, and ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 10:20
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  Awesome Film
  
  I saw the end of this film on tv and was so taken in by it I had to see the whole thing and it didnt disappoint. It is a moving film about Prince, it gives you ... read more »
  
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  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 18 Apr 2005 at 12:09
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  a classic from days ...
  
  a classic from days gone, it brought back great memories. prince at the beginning of a life long peak. his talents as a performer really shine through. some ... read more »
  
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  - THATCHAM
  - 24 Oct 2004 at 22:19
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  Best Rock Movie Made
  
  As rock movie goes its way ahead cool of anything else, maybe its Prince or the believable storyline, I don't know but it tricks all the right boxes and a ... read more »
  
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- - Morris Day
  - South England
  - 17 Mar 2005 at 21:32
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  PURPLE RAIN
  
  not much good as a film(thought it was brilliant when i first saw it 20 yrs ago but hey i was young and unsophisticated then!) but great performance (music) ... read more »
  
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  - FLINTSHIRE
  - 15 Jun 2005 at 09:22
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  PURPLE RAIN
  
  not much good as a film(thought it was brilliant when i first saw it 20 yrs ago but hey i was young and unsophisticated then!) but great performance (music) ... read more »
  
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- - NIXX
  - FLINTSHIRE
  - 15 Jun 2005 at 09:23
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  Exceptional
  
  Prince at his finest. A very moving film.
  
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  - NI
  - 30 Jun 2005 at 02:15
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  Eletric
  
  Electric words last forever and that is a mighty long time but i am here to tell you ...something else the film was totally eletric. It was years since i had ... read more »
  
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- - Angela Crockett
  - Scotland
  - 27 Jul 2005 at 23:38
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  His Purpleness in full effect!
  
  If you haven't seen this film you cannot be a true Prince fan. It documents not only his swift rise to fame and the unstable background that he came from ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Dorset, England
  - 16 Dec 2005 at 17:34

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Critics' reviews
- An impressive feature film... [The concerts] are splendidly realized musicvid-type affairs, awash in purple-hued smoky lighting atmosphere and right-on camera work...
- 7063
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Since Prince first appeared on stage caressing the long neck of his guitar and sucking at its quivering head, he has... read more on Time Out
- 42962
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...When performing on-stage...[Prince] can be a riveting spectacle..."
- 7062
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Purple Rain - Blu-ray
  
  A brilliant, talented young musician struggles for success even as a rival musician threatens to supplant him, both professionally and romantically. PURPLE RAIN features Prince, in his own inimitable style, performing many of his hits, including 'Purple Rain', 'When Doves Cry', and 'Let's Go Crazy'....

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  A brilliant, talented young musician struggles for success even as a rival musician threatens to supplant him, both professionally and romantically. PURPLE RAIN features Prince, in his own inimitable style, performing many of his hits, including 'Purple Rain', 'When Doves Cry', and 'Let's Go Crazy'....

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- Purple Rain
  
  Purple Rain, the first starring film for Prince, is the story of an arrogant, young black singer, born and raised in Minneapolis, who reaches the pinnacle of stardom. The dramatic complications include The Kid's (Prince) miserable home life, where he suffers the brutalities of his father (well ...