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Prince: A Purple Reign

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 25 2011
13 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Trevor NelsonTrevor Nelson
Trevor Nelson was
47 in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of PrincePrince
Prince was
53 in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 07 1958 –
Thu, Apr 21 2016
Portrait of Dez DickersonDez Dickerson
Dez Dickerson was
56 in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 07 1955
Portrait of Alan LeedsAlan Leeds
Alan Leeds was
64 in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Chuck DChuck D
Chuck D was
51 in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Beverley KnightBeverley Knight
Beverley Knight was
38 in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 22 1973
Portrait of Mica ParisMica Paris
Mica Paris was
42 in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 27 1969

Crew

Portrait of Rhodri HuwRhodri Huw
Rhodri Huw was
>> in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Producer, Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gethin ScourfieldGethin Scourfield
Gethin Scourfield was
>> in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BullockPaul Bullock
Paul Bullock was
>> in Prince: A Purple Reign
as 'Producer'
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