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Purple Rain

Purple Rain
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Released: July 27, 1984
Director: Albert Magnoli
Producer: Joseph Ruffalo, Robert Cavallo, Steven Fargnoli
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Prince , Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day
Genre: Drama
Length: 111 minutes

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Purple Rain Synopsis

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) and the youth's efforts to win the love of the beautiful Apollonia. Despite the misogynistic undercurrents in Purple Rain, the film's biggest fans were young women. Gorgeously photographed by Donald Thorin, Purple Rain is essentially a glorified music video, highlighted by a catalogue of Prince's hits, including I Would Die 4 U, When Doves Cry and Let's Go Crazy; the score deservedly won an Academy Award and a Grammy.

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