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The Purple Rose of Cairo
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
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.
Where to watch The Purple Rose of Cairo
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Cast
- Mia Farrow as Cecilia
- Jeff Daniels as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
- Danny Aiello as Monk
- Dianne Wiest as Emma
- Milo O'Shea as Father Donnelly
- Van Johnson as Larry
- Deborah Rush as Rita
- Zoe Caldwell as The Countess
- Irving Metzman as Theater Manager
- John Wood as Jason
- John Rothman as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
- Edward Herrmann as Henry
Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Released
- March 1, 1985
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Genres
- Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Studio
- Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.4 / 10 from 1,181 votes
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