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The Purple Rose of Cairo

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Released: 1985
Duration: 82 min
Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Dianne Wiest, Milo O'Shea

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

1985 7.4 82 min Comedy Fantasy Romance

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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Status: Released
First released: 1985
Runtime: 82 minutes
Original language: EN