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Prince's 'Purple Rain' movie to become a musical


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The film "Purple Rain" will become a New York musical. The film comes from the album "Purple Rain" made by Prince. Producers of the musical called the movie "legendary". They added that the musical was a "fitting tribute to honour Prince". They hope a new generation of people will discover "Purple Rain".

"Purple Rain" won an Oscar for Best Original Song. Critics say it is one of the greatest musical films. It spent 167 weeks in the USA music chart. The movie is about a singer who wanted to be famous. It shows his battles with his musical rivals, and a new romance. Prince died in 2016. He sold over 100 million records.

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