The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · TMDB 7.4
Directed by Woody Allen
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.
Why it matters
Woody Allen's bittersweet fantasy about a Depression-era waitress (Mia Farrow) whose favourite film character (Jeff Daniels) steps off the screen, blurring the line between fiction and reality with profound consequences.
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Released
- 1985-03-01
- Studio
- Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.4
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