The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

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.

Date of release
1985-03-01
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (1186)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Director
Woody Allen

Casting

  • Mia Farrow — Cecilia
  • Jeff Daniels — Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
  • Danny Aiello — Monk
  • Dianne Wiest — Emma
  • Milo O'Shea — Father Donnelly
  • Van Johnson — Larry
  • Deborah Rush — Rita
  • Zoe Caldwell — The Countess
  • Irving Metzman — Theater Manager
  • John Wood — Jason
  • John Rothman — Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
  • Edward Herrmann — Henry

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