Purple Rain 40th Anniversary

40th ANNIVERSARY!

Prince’s acting debut is an autobiographical tale of how a young musician from Minneapolis struggles to overcome an abusive home life, win the girl, and rock out to the best of jams. Filled with iconic songs that turned Prince into a global superstar, PURPLE RAIN was a smash hit upon its release in 1984.

The Kid (Prince) fronts The Revolution; the hottest band at the First Avenue nightclub. But rival musician Morris Day, jealous of The Kid’s talent, devises a plan to cause The Revolution to split. Struggling with anger issues, disgruntled bandmates, a contentious and violent relationship with his parents, The Kid must look within his very psyche and pull out all the stops in this musical extravaganza.

Programme Type: Film

Strand Type: Monthly Music Mondays

Director: Albert Magnoli

Cast: Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day,

Certificate: 15

Running Time: 111 minutes