The Purple Rose of Cairo

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1985-03-01
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow

1985·Movie·PG·82 min·★ 7.4(1,150)

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

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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About The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 English-language fantasy, comedy and romance film directed by Woody Allen. The cast is led by Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, YouTube Free, Tubi TV.

The Purple Rose of Cairo was produced by Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 1, 1985, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: Woody Allen
Writers: Woody Allen
Release date: March 1, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions

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The Purple Rose of Cairo cast & crew

The Purple Rose of Cairo was directed by Woody Allen and written by Woody Allen.

The cast features Mia Farrow as Cecilia, Jeff Daniels as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd, Danny Aiello as Monk, Irving Metzman as Theater Manager, Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister, and Edward Herrmann as Henry.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dick Hyman, cinematography is by Gordon Willis, and it was produced by Robert Greenhut and Charles H. Joffe.

Is The Purple Rose of Cairo worth watching?

The Purple Rose of Cairo holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,150 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.

At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, comedy, and romance, The Purple Rose of Cairo is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Purple Rose of Cairo

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