Movie
The Purple Rose of Cairo
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1985-03-01
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Genres
- Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
- Edward Herrmann as Henry
- John Wood as Jason
- Deborah Rush as Rita
- Van Johnson as Larry
- Zoe Caldwell as The Countess
- Milo O'Shea as Father Donnelly
- Dianne Wiest as Emma
Crew
- Woody Allen - Director
- Woody Allen - Writer
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