The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

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The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave

2017

1h 30m

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Documentary

Music

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Prince

Self (archive footage)

Prince

Acting

Pepé Willie

Self

No Image

Acting

Owen Husney

Self

No Image

Acting

Alan Leeds

Self

Alan Leeds

Directing

Albert Magnoli

Self

Albert Magnoli

Acting

Mica Paris

Self

Mica Paris

Acting

Eric Leeds

Self

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