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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

Directed by Woody Allen

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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.

Rated PG | Length 82 minutes

Actors

Mia Farrow | Jeff Daniels | Danny Aiello | Irving Metzman | Stephanie Farrow | Edward Herrmann | John Wood | Deborah Rush | Van Johnson | Zoe Caldwell | Milo O'Shea | Dianne Wiest | Glenne Headly | Paul Herman | Rick Petrucelli | Peter Castellotti | John Rothman | David Kieserman | Elaine Grollman | Victoria Zussin | Mark Hammond | Wade Barnes | Joseph G. Graham | Don Quigley | Maurice Brenner | Milton Seaman | Mimi Weddell | Tom Degidon | Mary Hedahl | Eugene J. Anthony | Ebb Miller | Karen Akers | Annie-Joe Edwards | Peter McRobbie | Camille Saviola | Juliana Donald | Margaret Thompson | George Hamlin | Helen Hanft | Leo Postrel | Helen Miller | George Martin | Crystal Field | Ken Chapin | Robert Trebor | Benjamin Rayson | Jean Shevlin | Albert S. Bennett | Martha Sherrill | Gretchen MacLane | Edwin Bordo | Andrew Murphy | Tom Kubiak | Alexander Cohen | Raymond Serra | George J. Manos | David Tice | James Lynch | Sydney A. Blake | Michael Tucker | Peter von Berg | David Weber | Willie Tjan | Lela Ivey | Drinda Lalumia | Loretta Tupper | Marty Appel | Fred Astaire | George Maniere | James Prendergast | Ginger Rogers

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

The Purple Rose of Cairo is a fun, little flick. Always enjoy films about films… or watching film. Warm and touching as well as funny. Nice recommend from Scott Weinberg.

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