Purple Rain
– A young man with a talent for music meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone..
A young man with a talent for music meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs.
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Release Date:
27 Jul 1984
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English
MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Purple Rain: Special Edition
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Plot:
A young man with a talent for music has begun a career with much promise. He meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs. A complicated tale of his repeating his father's self destructive behavior, losing Apollonia to another singer (Morris Day), and his coming to grips with his own connection to other people ensues.
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.
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