The Purple Rose of Cairo

Film - 1985 - Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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.

Directed by

Woody Allen

Starring

Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow, Edward Herrmann

Ratings

IMDb 7.6 out of 10

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Film · 1985 · Comedy · Fantasy · Romance

The Purple Rose of Cairo

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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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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
GenreComedy, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime1h 22m
RatedPG
Release1985-03-01
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