Film · 1985 · Fantasy · Comedy · Romance

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1985-03-01
Rating: 7.6

79% match1h 22m

Why TasteFeed picked this for you

The Purple Rose of Cairo shares real DNA with The Martian; stars Jeff Daniels, who you rate.

✦ Because you loved The Martian✦ Visually bold · New york city

The story

Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.

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Ratings

IMDb

7.6 / 10

59k votes

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93%

Tomatometer

3.98 / 5

82k ratings · Letterboxd

TMDB

7.4 / 10

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Details

TypeFilm

GenreFantasy, Comedy, Romance

Runtime1h 22m

Release1985-03-01

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