Purple Rain (1984)
Overview
A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.
Where to watch Purple Rain
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Now TV Cinema | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Now TV Cinema, HBO Max | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +1 |
| France | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Canal VOD, Sooner +2 | Apple TV, YouTube, Canal VOD, Sooner +2 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Purple Rain in 56 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Purple Rain about?
A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl. Purple Rain is a Drama, Music, Romance movie, released on 1984-07-27, runtime 111 minutes.
Is Purple Rain worth watching?
TMDB users rate Purple Rain 6.7 out of 10 from 444 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Purple Rain?
In the United Kingdom, Purple Rain streams on HBO Max and Now TV Cinema and can be rented from Apple TV and Rakuten TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Albert Magnoli
Cast
- Prince as The Kid
- Apollonia Kotero as Apollonia
- Morris Day as Morris
- Jerome Benton as Jerome
- Olga Karlatos as Mother
- Clarence Williams III as Father
- Billy Sparks as Billy
- Wendy Melvoin as Wendy
- Lisa Coleman as Lisa
- Bobby Z as Bobby
- Dr. Fink as Matt
- Brown Mark as Mark
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Purple Rain on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.