The Purple Rose of Cairo
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't...
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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1985
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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:
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Danny Aiello
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Dianne Wiest
,
Jeff Daniels
,
John Wood
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Mia Farrow
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Irving Metzman
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Van Johnson
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Deborah Rush
,
Milo O'Shea
,
Zoe Caldwell
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Details
Rated:
PG
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
1 Mar 1985
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$10,631,333
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 15 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's a sweet, lyrically funny, multi- layered work that again demonstrates that Woody Allen is our premier film maker who, standing something over 5 feet tall in his sneakers, towers above all others.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003