The Purple Rose of Cairo
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
March 1, 1985
82 min
PG
✓ Released 15018 days ago
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
7.4
User Score
1,132 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Woody Allen
Runtime: 82 min
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $10,631,333
Top Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Henry
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Rita
Videos
Similar Movies
The Cohens and Kellys
Feb 28, 1926
Comedy
5.0
We're Talkin' Serious Money
May 8, 1992
Crime
Comedy
5.5
The World's Greatest Lover
Dec 18, 1977
Comedy
5.9
A Man Called Hero
Jul 17, 1999
Action
Adventure
5.9
Lafangey Parindey
Aug 20, 2010
Action
Drama
6.9
If Beale Street Could Talk
Dec 14, 2018
Romance
Drama