Sign 'o' the Times

Name: Sign 'o' the Times
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: November 20, 1987
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Atlanta Bliss, Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds, Gregory Allen Brooks, Levi Seacer Jr.

1987

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Cineplex Odeon Films | Release Date: November 20, 1987 | PG-13

Starring: Atlanta Bliss, Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds, Gregory Allen Brooks, Levi Seacer Jr., Miko Weaver, Prince, Sheena Easton, Sheila E, Wally Safford

Summary: A concert film with theatrical staging, featuring live performances by Prince and his band.

Director: Albert Magnoli and Prince

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 85 min

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Elias Leight

A svelte jolt of everything that captures Prince at his most dazzling: the singing, the dancing, the multi-instrumental talent, the rapport with his band and those bolero-chic outfits. Read full review

Gene Siskel

Prince is an exciting entertainer, an equal opportunity employer-especially when it comes to talented women-and his act is a physical tour de force. It's the next best thing to attending one of his concerts and sitting near the stage. [20 Nov 1987, p.A]

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Prince himself, passing through a spectrum of costumes and sexual roles, is never less than commanding, as performer, composer, and director. Read full review

Dave Kehr

Though it never quite transcends its status as a simple concert film, Prince's Sign o' the Times gives far greater range to his talent than his widely successful movie debut, the 1984 Purple Rain. [20 Nov 1987, p.A]

Roger Ebert

In Purple Rain, Prince found an answer in his own life, and provided intercuts to an autobiographical story. This time, he lets the music simply speak for itself. It's fun as far as it goes, but Purple Rain, of course, went further. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

The cutting and camera work in Sign ‘O’ the Times are too intrusive, and the somewhat discordant songs worked better as a magnificent hodgepodge on the album. Still, this concert movie (which barely made it to theaters) is a feisty, engaging show. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Unfortunately, it only hints at the real fire the purple one brings to his shows. Read full review

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Haandy

Feb 8, 2022

Ainda não assisti, mas eu vou e ja deixo minha nota enaltecendo o Prince que é rei da industria

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