5.8
The Purple Rose of Cairo
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
7.41,163 votes19851h 22mReleased
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.
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Released
- 1 March 1985
- Studio
- Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
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Top Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Dianne Wiest
Emma
Milo O'Shea
Father Donnelly
