Prince: A Purple Reign 12 years old

Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as "1999," "Kiss," "Raspberry Beret" and "Alphabet Street." He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain" in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day.

Credits

Prince: A Purple Reign Cast

Name Character
Prince He was 53, 57 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Chuck D He was 51, now 63 years old as Himself

Prince: A Purple Reign Crew

Name Department
Prince: A Purple Reign poster
Prince: A Purple Reign (12 years)

  • Release day: Friday, November 25, 2011
  • Runtime: 59 minutes