Purple Rain

Summary

Purple Rain is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,083 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Purple Rain received the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[3].
• Purple Rain's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Purple Rain was directed by Albert Magnoli^[5].
• William Blinn wrote the screenplay for Purple Rain^[6].
• Purple Rain's composer is recorded as Prince^[7].
• Purple Rain's genre is musical film^[8].
• Purple Rain's genre is neo-noir^[9].
• Purple Rain's genre is drama film^[10].
• Purple Rain's genre is romance film^[11].
• Purple Rain's genre is biographical film^[12].
• Purple Rain was followed by Graffiti Bridge^[13].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Prince^[14].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Apollonia Kotero^[15].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Morris Day^[16].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Clarence Williams III^[17].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Olga Karlatos^[18].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Jill Jones^[19].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Wendy Melvoin^[20].
• A cast member of Purple Rain was Lisa Coleman^[21].
• Purple Rain's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment^[22].
• Purple Rain's production company is recorded as Q65557474^[23].
• Purple Rain's director of photography is recorded as Donald E. Thorin^[24].
• Purple Rain is part of National Film Registry^[25].
• The original language of Purple Rain was English^[26].
• Purple Rain's soundtrack release is recorded as Purple Rain^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Purple Rain was directed by Albert Magnoli^[5]. William Blinn wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Prince^[14], Apollonia Kotero^[15], Morris Day^[16], Clarence Williams III^[17], Olga Karlatos^[18], and Jill Jones^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include July 27, 1984^[28] and February 22, 1985^[29]. The original language of Purple Rain was English^[26]. Genres include musical film^[8], neo-noir^[9], drama film^[10], romance film^[11], and biographical film^[12]. It is part of National Film Registry^[25]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Reception

Purple Rain received the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[3]. Reviews include 70%^[31], 6.4/10^[32], and 55/100^[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Purple Rain was followed by Graffiti Bridge^[13].

Why It Matters

Purple Rain ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,083 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

What awards did Purple Rain receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[3].