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Drama: Musical

08/06/1998

BBC Four - Purple Rain

A young, disillusioned Minneapolis musician struggles against a miserable domestic life.

Autobiographical musical vehicle for Prince, who plays a young and disillusioned Minneapolis musician struggling against a miserable and violent domestic life.

Iconic musical drama which launched Prince's career. In Minneapolis, Prince plays 'The Kid', a talented but troubled young musician eager to make it big. But emotional problems are holding him back, threatening to wreck his relationship with singer Apollonia and his very sense of self.

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