1985 1h 22m Woody Allen

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Released: 1985
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman

★ 7.6 IMDb

Comedy Romance Fantasy

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.

Writer Woody Allen

Cast Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman

DP Gordon Willis

Music Dick Hyman

Essays and Criticism

On Woody Allen

The Films of Woody Allen: Critical Essays by Christopher Long, Cineaste "Wise Cracks: The Comedies of Woody Allen" by David Hudson, MUBI Notebook

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