
Madonna: Papa Don't Preach (1986)
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- G
- 5min
- Music
- 26 Oct 2009 (USA)
- Music Video
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
Madonna | ... |
Madonna
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Danny Aiello | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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Erika Belle | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Debi Mazar | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Alex McArthur | ... |
Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Mailon Rivera | ... |
Friend (uncredited)
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Directed by
James Foley | ... | (as Peter Percher) |
Written by
Brian Elliot | ... | () |
James Foley | ... | () |
Madonna | ... | () |
Produced by
David Naylor | ... | producer |
Sharon Oreck | ... | producer |
Randy Skinner | ... | commissioning producer |
Music by
Brian Elliot | ||
Madonna |
Cinematography by
Michael Ballhaus | ||
Edmund Cupcupin |
Costume Design by
Marlene Stewart |
Art Department
Jeri McManus | ... | single design and artwork |
Camera and Electrical Department
Bobby Ongleo | ... | assistant camera |
Herb Ritts | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
Stephen Bray | ... | music producer, synth bass, percussion, drums, keyboards |
Bruce Gaitsch | ... | electric guitar |
Siedah Garrett | ... | background vocals |
Edie Lehmann Boddicker | ... | background vocals |
Madonna | ... | music producer: vocals |
Bill Meyers | ... | string arrangement |
Jonathan Moffett | ... | percussion |
John Putnam | ... | acoustic guitar: electric guitar |
Michael Verdick | ... | music engineer: audio mixing |
David Williams | ... | rhythm guitar |
Fred Zarr | ... | additional keyboards |
Additional Crew
Freddy De Mann | ... | management |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MTV Networks (1986) (United States) (tv)
- Madonna.com (2006) (World-wide)
- Music Television (MTV) (1986) (World-wide) (tv)
- Sire Records Group (1986) (United States)
- WEA International Inc. (1986) (World-wide)
- Warner Bros. Records (1986) (World-wide)
- Warner Bros. Records (2009) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Warner Music Group (1986) (World-wide)
- Warner Music Vision (1999) (World-wide) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Reprise Video (1990) (World-wide) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- YouTube (2009) (World-wide)
- iTunes (2009) (World-wide)
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Other Companies
- Black Lion Music (music publishing)
- Bleu Disque Music Co. Inc. (music publishing)
- Boy Toy (copyright owner)
- Elliot/Jacobsen Music Publishing (music publishing)
- WB Music Corp. (music publishing)
- Webo Girl Publishing Inc. (music publishing)
- Weisner-DeMann Entertainment (management company)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The music video starts with shots of the New York skyline, the Staten Island Ferry, and character close-ups. Madonna plays a teenager, who is seen walking along a lane. Then it shows her thinking about her father, played by Danny Aiello, and how much he loves her. She then sees her boyfriend, played by actor Alex McArthur, coming along. The images are juxtaposed with shots of Madonna dancing and singing in a small, darkened studio. Madonna then moves away from her friends, who warn her from her boyfriend. She and her boyfriend spend a romantic evening together on a barge where they reflect upon their lives after watching an elderly couple. Then Madonna finds out that she is pregnant and after much hesitation tells her father. They have a few hours of tension between them. Her father eventually accepts the pregnancy, and the final scene is a re-conciliatory embrace between father and daughter. Written by Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com) |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Shortly after its release, the song caused heated discussions about its lyrical content. Women's organizations and others in the family planning field criticized Madonna for encouraging teenage pregnancy, while groups opposed to abortion saw the song as having a positive pro-life message. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990). See more » |
Soundtracks | Papa Don't Preach See more » |
Quotes |
Madonna:
papa dont preach im in trouble deep ive been losing sleep but i made up my mind and im keeping my baby. See more » |