Purple Rain
by Albert Magnoli
List Price:
Our Price: $9.49
You Save: $5.49 (37%)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $2.97 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Apollonia Kotero, Clarence Williams III, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, PrinceDirector: Albert Magnoli
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 111 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1997-06-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Purple Rain
Movie Review: A knockout rock soundtrack
Summary: 4 Stars
Contrary to Tom Keogh's review at the top of the page, Albert Magnoli was very much alive when I spoke to him at the end of last year. His direction and editing for the musical portions of this film are perfect. But the plot that serves as the backdrop is somewhat weak and fragmented. Morris Day is supposed to be Prince's romantic rival for Apolonia, but in a scene where they are drunk and showing affection for each other in back of the night club, he doesn't even try to hug her before Prince sweeps her away on his motorcycle. The film's musical numbers are not to be missed, Take Me With You and Computer Blue being my favorites.
Summary of Purple Rain
Rock star Prince plays a headstrong vulnerable young musician known as "the kid." He struggles with his own psyche and family pressures ofan alcoholic father who beats his mother. He sees his father's madness infecting both his music and his own personal life.Running Time: 111 min.System Requirements:Interactive Menus Production Notes Soundtrack Remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Theatrical Trailer Scene Access Subtitles: English French & Spanish Pan & Scan Standard version has been modified from its original version; it has been formatted to fit your screen English: Dolby Digital 5.1 Video Format: Standard 1.33:1 (4.3) Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 085391139829When Prince's dazzling and dynamic Purple Rain (movie and soundtrack album) and the hypnotic hit single "When Doves Cry" exploded onto the pop-culture scene in 1984, it seemed there was nothing the purple one couldn't do. The film is basically a feature-length music video, but no musician has ever had a better big-screen showcase for his many talents. The plot is really just a theme (about the son of an abusive father struggling not to continue the pattern) upon which to hang some of Prince's most dazzling songs (including "Let's Go Crazy" and the title tune), and some sizzling live-concert numbers. Apollonia Kotero is ravishing as the romantic interest, and Morris Day and the Time provide some terrific musical competition. Purple Rain is an essential artifact of the mid-'80s pop Zeitgeist. Prince took home an Oscar for the song score. --Jim Emerson
Drama DVD Video
DVD Video
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics
- Comedy
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama
- Educational
- Fitness & Yoga
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror
- Kids & Family
- Military & War
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports
- Television
- Westerns
Movies most talked about in MY 12 FAVORITE MOVIES ABOUT MUSICIANS!!
Ray (Widescreen Edition)Release date: 2005-02-01; DVD
Best price: $3.98
Price in other shops:
Coal Miner's Daughter - 25th Anniversary EditionRelease date: 2005-09-13; DVD
Best price: $6.10
Price in other shops:
AmadeusRelease date: 1997-12-17; DVD
Best price: $12.18
Price in other shops:
Pure CountrySTRAIT,GEORGE; Release date: 1998-05-27; DVD
Best price: $5.50
Price in other shops:
La BambaRelease date: 1999-04-06; DVD
Best price: $3.80
Price in other shops:
Purple RainWarner Brothers; Release date: 1997-06-25; DVD
Best price: $6.99
Price in other shops:
SelenaRelease date: 1997-09-24; DVD
Best price: $3.95
Price in other shops:
The Doors (Special Edition)Release date: 2001-08-14; DVD
Best price: $2.95
Price in other shops:
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandRelease date: 2003-08-12; DVD
Best price: $3.99
Price in other shops:
Walk the Line (Widescreen Edition)TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT; Release date: 2006-02-28; DVD
Best price: $8.99
Price in other shops:
Similar DVD Movies
![The Shining [Blu-ray] Image](/images/The-Shining-Blu-ray-B000UJ48WC-X.jpg)
The Shining [Blu-ray]Release date: 2007-10-23; DVD
Best price: $17.95
Price in other shops:
![Casino [HD DVD] Image](/images/Casino-HD-DVD-B000JJSJR8-X.jpg)
Casino [HD DVD]Universal; Release date: 2006-12-19; DVD
Best price: $9.69
Price in other shops:
Full Metal JacketRelease date: 1999-06-29; DVD
Best price: $6.72
Price in other shops:
The Wild Bunch - The Original Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2006-01-10; DVD
Best price: $10.97
Price in other shops:
Deliverance (Deluxe Edition)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2007-09-18; DVD
Best price: $6.90
Price in other shops:
Graffiti BridgeRelease date: 2004-08-24; DVD
Best price: $5.99
Price in other shops:
![The Road Warrior [Blu-ray] Image](/images/The-Road-Warrior-Blu-ray-B000OCZD5G-X.jpg)
The Road Warrior [Blu-ray]Warner Brothers; Release date: 2007-05-15; DVD
Best price: $16.48
Price in other shops:
![Enter the Dragon [Blu-ray] Image](/images/Enter-the-Dragon-Blu-ray-B000O176Q6-X.jpg)
Enter the Dragon [Blu-ray]Warner Brothers; Release date: 2007-04-17; DVD
Best price: $17.95
Price in other shops:
Prince & the Revolution - Music from the Motion Picture "Purple Rain"Release date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $7.65
Price in other shops:
Under the Cherry MoonRelease date: 2004-08-24; DVD
Best price: $3.98
Price in other shops: