Where to watch Purple Rain in Canada
Purple Rain is streaming on Starz Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
About Purple Rain
Purple Rain is a 1984 movie in the Drama, Music and Romance genres, directed by Albert Magnoli, starring Prince, Apollonia Kotero and Morris Day. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 414 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Purple Rain in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Purple Rain trailer
Overview
A victim of his own anger, the Kid 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, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.
Top cast
Prince
The Kid
Apollonia Kotero
Apollonia
Morris Day
Morris
Jerome Benton
Jerome
Olga Karlatos
Mother
Clarence Williams III
Father
Billy Sparks
Billy
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy
Lisa Coleman
Lisa
Bobby Z
Bobby
Dr. Fink
Matt
Brown Mark
Mark
Jill Jones
Jill
Susan Moonsie
Susan
Brenda Bennett
Brenda
Sandra Claire Gershman
Beautiful Babe
Alan Leeds
Stage Hand
Garry Johnson
"Jellybean" Johnson - The Time
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson - The Time
Marc Cardenas
Mark Cardenas - The Time
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Purple Rain in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Purple Rain on Starz Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.
Is Purple Rain on Netflix?+
Purple Rain is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Starz Amazon Channel.
How long is Purple Rain?+
Purple Rain has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who stars in Purple Rain?+
Purple Rain stars Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Jerome Benton and Olga Karlatos.
When did Purple Rain come out?+
Purple Rain is a 1984 movie directed by Albert Magnoli.
What genre is Purple Rain?+
Purple Rain is Drama, Music and Romance film.
Who directed Purple Rain?+
Purple Rain was directed by Albert Magnoli.
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