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Prince and the Revolution: Live (1985): Cast

Prince and the Revolution: Live (1985) movie poster

Prince and the Revolution: Live is a 1985 music documentary directed by Paul Becher, starring Prince, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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Prince and the Revolution: Live (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Paul Becher
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
Studio
Warner Music Video
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Prince and the Revolution: Live About?

The premise of Prince and the Revolution: Live without spoilers.

Filmed on March 30 1985 in Syracuse, New York during the final leg of Prince’s Purple Rain tour, the concert captures Prince at the height of his powers, backed by the classic Revolution lineup of Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink, Mark Brown, Eric Leeds and Bobby Z. The 20‑song set includes hits such as “Let’s Go Crazy,” “1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Take Me With U,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Do Me Baby,” “Irresistible Bitch,” “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U” and “Purple Rain.”

Prince and the Revolution: Live Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • funk music
  • synth pop
  • live performance
  • electronic music
  • rock music
  • minneapolis sound
  • concert
  • soul music
  • pop music
  • pop rock
  • concert film
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Prince and the Revolution: Live Cast & Characters

Prince leads the cast, with Wendy Melvoin as Guitar and Lisa Coleman as Keyboards. Directed by Paul Becher; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Prince and the Revolution: Live

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From the director

More from Paul Becher

More films directed by Paul Becher: Guns N’ Roses: Live Tokyo ’92 and Prince and the Revolution: Live.

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Prince and the Revolution: Live Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Prince and the Revolution Live” and “Prince Live Purple Rain Tour”.

Also known as
  • Prince and the Revolution Live
  • Prince Live Purple Rain Tour
  • Double Live
  • Prince And The Revolution Syracuse And The World
  • Prince Live in Syracuse
  • Prince and the Revolution - Live
  • 王子与革命乐队 - 紫雨

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FAQ

Prince and the Revolution: Live FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Prince and the Revolution: Live, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Prince and the Revolution: Live?

Prince and the Revolution: Live runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Prince and the Revolution: Live released?

Prince and the Revolution: Live was released on March 29, 1985.

Who directed Prince and the Revolution: Live?

Prince and the Revolution: Live was directed by Paul Becher.

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Who is in the cast of Prince and the Revolution: Live?

Prince and the Revolution: Live stars Prince, Wendy Melvoin as Guitar and Lisa Coleman as Keyboards, among 16 credited actors.

Does Prince and the Revolution: Live have a post-credit scene?

No. Prince and the Revolution: Live has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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