Purple Rain [HD DVD] | ![Purple Rain [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516sFXgisLL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actor: Prince
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.99
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Rating:  141 reviews
Sales Rank: 63273
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 114 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 115705
UPC: 085391157052
EAN: 0085391157052
ASIN: B000QFW6RY
Theatrical Release Date: 1984
Release Date: July 24, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Factory sealed
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When 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
Description
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.
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Purple Rain HDDVD November 12, 2008
Video Guy (AZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Us Gen-Xers were big fans of Prince "back in the day" and I still love this movie. The entire soundtrack is one hit after another. The movie is kind of corny but still works. Appolonia(sp?) never looked better! 8) The transfer is great considering the film source wasn't that amazing to begin with. I bought this mainly for the Dolby True HD soundtrack and I have to say it was a little heavy in the surrounds but still sounds good. It is much, much better than the SDDVD. I have a combo Blu/HDDVD player so buying the HDDVD is no big deal for me, but a deal breaker if you don't have the right player. I'm glad I bought this, but wouldn't reccommend it for more than $12 considering HDDVD is gone.
 OLD SCHOOL November 3, 2008
A. Murphy (Houston,TX)
THIS PURPLE RAIN DVD WAS JUST AS I REMEMBER IT. I BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY. SIMPLY GREAT!
Purple Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition) November 2, 2008
Quinton Bryant Malone
I loved this movie, it's a classic, arguably Princes best work. This movie will be enjoyed by movie lovers generation to generation. I'm greatful to Amazon, and Chicodigital for this movie. I love and appreciate the good work Amazon is doing.
 Disappointed October 18, 2008
Terron Hill
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I never received the product and had to get a refund. A first since becoming a customer of amazon.
Fun To Watch September 24, 2008
M. Rigdon (St. Louis, MO)
I forgot what a fun and cute movie this is. I happened to catch it on t.v. one night and I'm glad I did. It made me remember how much I love the movie and I love his music; from "Controversy" (this is the first song I heard from Prince) to his recent stuff.
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