The Purple Rose of Cairo

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

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

Timing: 1:22 (82 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

1985-03-01

Country

United States

Production

Orion Pictures

Genre

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Budget

$15 000 000

Revenue

$10 631 333

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Director

Woody Allen

Actors

Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow, Edward Herrmann, John Wood, Deborah Rush, Van Johnson, Zoe Caldwell
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Scenario

Producer

Robert Greenhut, Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins

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Composer

Artist

Audition

Editing

Susan E. Morse
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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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