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The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

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A dramatization of the life of the acclaimed American musician, Prince, who died from an accidental overdose at the age of just 57 in 2016.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 April 2017

Country

Cast

Prince

Prince

Self (archive footage)

Pepé Willie

Pepé Willie

Self

Owen Husney

Owen Husney

Self

Alan Leeds

Alan Leeds

Self

Albert Magnoli

Albert Magnoli

Self

Mica Paris

Mica Paris

Self

Eric Leeds

Eric Leeds

Self

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