🎬 Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

The Purple Rose of Cairo

"She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything."

⭐ 7.4/10 1985 1h 22m Dir. Woody Allen

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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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7.4/10 1,146 votes

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Year
1985
Runtime
1h 22m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
1,146
Genre
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$15.0M

Cast

🎭 Fantasy 🎭 Comedy 🎭 Romance 🎬 Woody Allen 👤 Mia Farrow 👤 Jeff Daniels 👤 Danny Aiello
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The Purple Rose of Cairo has a runtime of 1h 22m (1 hour and 22 minutes).
The Purple Rose of Cairo was directed by Woody Allen and released in 1985.
The Purple Rose of Cairo is a Fantasy, Comedy, Romance film (1985).
The cast of The Purple Rose of Cairo includes Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow.
The Purple Rose of Cairo has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 1,146 votes.

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