RIO FOREVER: PURPLE RAIN
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Tue 21 Apr
20:30 Book Now RF
NEVER WATCHING MOVIES x Kulraj Phullar present PRINCE: A PURPLE CELEBRATION
Dearly Beloved, Never Watching Movies and Kulraj Phullar invite you to celebrate the life and legacy of Prince (June 1958- April 2016) with this special opportunity to catch his star-making PURPLE RAIN (1984) on the big screen!
Follow The Kids (Prince) struggles with an unhappy home life, band tensions, burgeoning romance, and battles with Morris Day and The Time to be the hottest group on the Minneapolis music scene. The Oscar-winning film captures the energy and artistry of Prince on the brink of superstardom in the early MTV era. Expect plenty of ruffles, lace, hairspray, and ICONIC performances of some of the most legendary tracks of the era (Jungle Love, Let's Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, the anthemic Purple Rain).
Come and celebrate Prince with us! This is a Never Watching Movies screening so expect an introduction, prizes, and your favourite host - the self-proclaimed Mayor of Stevenage TEGAN! We encourage dressing in purple or your best Prince-inspired fit.
PURPLE RAIN is rated 15. There are references to and depictions of sex, domestic violence, intimate partner violence and suicide, and some strong language including one homophobic slur. There will be an introduction contextualising the film and some of these issues.
RIO FOREVER
At The Rio, we're proud to be the UK's longest-running cinema - a place where films have been screened, shared and loved since 1909. In 2026, we mark 50 years of being run by and for our community, and we're celebrating with a 6 month-long programme we're calling RIO FOREVER. Launching in April 2026, RIO FOREVER honours the Rio as a living part of Hackney's cultural and social history.
We'll be showcasing what the Rio does best: bold, eclectic programming; archival gems; and gatherings that bring people together. Throughout the year, we're inviting filmmakers, artists and cultural agitators to dive into our archive of 50 years of cinema programming and choose a title to reintroduce to the public. Each headline screening will act as a fundraiser to help maintain our beautiful, historic building and ensure the Rio remains an inclusive, vibrant, community-run space for generations to come.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUILDHOLLYWOOD
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RIO FOREVER: PURPLE RAIN
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Cast: Prince
- Country: USA
- Year: 1984
- Rating: (15)
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Tue 21 Apr
20:30 Book Now RF
