The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.4 TMDB

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

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

Fantasy Comedy Romance • 82 min

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.

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Top Cast

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Monk

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Emma

Milo O'Shea

Milo O'Shea

Father Donnelly

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Larry

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Rita

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

John Wood

John Wood

Jason

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