The Best Prince Movies

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List of the best Prince movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Prince's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Prince movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Prince movies will be at the top of the list. Prince has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Prince movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this, then use this list of the most entertaining Prince films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Prince role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Prince performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

From Under the Cherry Moon to Graffiti Bridge, this list answers the questions, "What are the best Prince movies?" and "What are the greatest Prince roles of all time?" Start voting!

If Prince movies are your thing, then check out the greatest movies by Slash and Annie Lennox too.

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  • Purple Rain
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    A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) 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 (Clarence Williams III), the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). But another musician, Morris (Morris Day), looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: Albert Magnoli
    482 votes

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  • Under the Cherry Moon
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    News of a trust-fund beauty (Kristin Scott Thomas) inspires the pianist (Prince) at a hotel in Nice on the Riviera.
    • Released: 1986
    • Directed by: Prince
    312 votes

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  • Graffiti Bridge
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    Graffiti Bridge is a 1990 American rock musical drama film written by, directed by, and starring Prince. It is a sequel to his 1984 film, Purple Rain. Like its predecessor, it was accompanied by a soundtrack album of the same name.
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Prince
    285 votes
  • Sign o' the Times is a 1987 American concert film written and directed by Prince. In 1987, to capitalise on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to promote the album of the same name and sales increased accordingly. However the U.S. remained resistant to his latest album, and sales began to drop; it was at this point that Prince decided to film a live concert promoting the new material, for eventual distribution to theaters in America. Featuring the band that accompanied Prince on his 1987 Sign o' the Times Tour, including dancer Cat Glover, keyboardist Boni Boyer, bassist Levi Seacer, Jr., guitarist Miko Weaver, drummer Sheila E. and former member of The Revolution ...more
    • Released: 1987
    • Directed by: Prince, Albert Magnoli
    62 votes