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The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985 · 1h 22m · Fantasy · Comedy · Romance

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

IMDb
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
75

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Overview

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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Cast

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Monk

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Emma

Milo O'Shea

Milo O'Shea

Father Donnelly

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Larry

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Rita

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

John Wood

John Wood

Jason

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Henry

Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Gil's Agent

Alexander Cohen

Raoul Hirsh

Annie-Joe Edwards

Delilah

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
March 1, 1985
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
PG
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$10,631,333
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

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