The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
PG
08/05/1985 (GB)
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
1h 22m
- 74% (1103 votes)
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She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
Overview
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.
- Woody AllenDirector, Screenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$10,631,333
Keywords
- new york city
- great depression
- falling in love
- movie star
Top Billed Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Henry
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Rita
Van Johnson
Larry
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
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