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The Purple Rose of Cairo

IMDb 7.6/10 · 1985 · 1h 22m · Woody Allen · Fantasy · Comedy
English

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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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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Cast

Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
Monk
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
Emma
Milo O'Shea
Milo O'Shea
Father Donnelly
Van Johnson
Van Johnson
Larry
Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush
Rita
Zoe Caldwell
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
Irving Metzman
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
John Wood
John Wood
Jason

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Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Directing

Details

Title The Purple Rose of Cairo
Year 1985
Runtime 1h 22m
Spoken Language English
Genre Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
Director Woody Allen
IMDb 7.6 / 10 (58,243 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics) 93%
Metacritic 75
IMDb ID tt0089853

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