The Purple Rose of Cairo

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

19851h 22mNo ratings yet

Fantasy
Comedy
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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 1, 1985
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Orion Pictures,Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Cast: Mia Farrow,Jeff Daniels,Danny Aiello,Dianne Wiest,Milo O'Shea,Van Johnson,Deborah Rush,Zoe Caldwell,Irving Metzman,John Woodand 58 more
Director: Woody Allen
Writer: Woody Allen
Producer: Charles H. Joffe,Robert Greenhut,Jack Rollins
Cinematography: Gordon Willis
Music: Dick Hyman
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $10,631,333
IMDb: tt0089853