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Martin Willer
rated 10

Klassisk film, album og hitsingler! Prince and the Revolution på toppen!

2 years ago
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Cast & Crew

Albert Magnoli
Director
Joel Thingvall
As Club Techie (uncredited)
Prince
As The Kid
Olga Karlatos
As Mother
Wendy Melvoin
As Wendy
Lisa Coleman
As Lisa

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Purple Rain is a 1984 American drama film directed by Albert Magnoli and written by Magnoli and William Blinn. The film stars Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, and Clarence Williams III. It tells the story of The Kid, a talented but troubled frontman of his Minneapolis-based band The Revolution. The Kid struggles with his difficult home life, his relationship with his girlfriend Apollonia, and his rivalry with another musician, Morris Day. The film features a mix of musical performances, drama, and romance, and explores themes of family, love, and redemption. The movie was a critical and commercial success and won several awards, including an Academy Award and a Grammy. It also features a memorable soundtrack, including the iconic title track "Purple Rain."

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Purple Rain include Dirty Dancing, Honeysuckle Rose, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The In Crowd, Yentl, Pennies from Heaven.

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Purple Rain was released in theaters on July 27, 1984.