Prince: A Purple Reign
2011, English. Directed by Rhodri Huw.
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.
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- 0h 59m
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- English
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Prince: A Purple Reign is streaming on YouTube TV in India.
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- 25 November 2011
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- United Kingdom
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Who directed Prince: A Purple Reign?
Prince: A Purple Reign (2011) was directed by Rhodri Huw and stars Trevor Nelson, Prince, Dez Dickerson.