The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985
1h 22m
7.4

7.4/10

1,190 votes • View on IMDb
Fantasy Comedy Romance

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

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

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $10,631,333

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new york city great depression falling in love movie star

Quick Facts

Release Date March 1, 1985
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0089853

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

Key Crew

Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Woody Allen
Director
Jack Rollins
Executive Producer
Woody Allen
Writer