The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · Movie · 85 min. · United States
It’s the Depression and Cecilia works herself into the ground as a waitress in New Jersey while her husband does nothing. Her only outlet is the cinema, to which she returns time and again to escape from reality and dream of a world of champagne, tuxedoes and elegant parties. One evening, one of the actors in her favourite film, The Purple Rose of Cairo, notices her and comes out of the screen to meet her.
Direction Woody Allen
Cast Mia Farrow · Jeff Daniels · Danny Aiello · Dianne Wiest · Van Johnson · Irving Metzman · Stephanie Farrow · Zoe Caldwell · John Wood · Milo O'Shea · Edward Herrmann · Peter Von Berg · David Kieserman · Elaine Grollman · Victoria Zussin · Mark Hammond
Soundtrack Dick Hyman
Screenplay Woody Allen
Cinematography Gordon Willis
Original title The Purple Rose of Cairo
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28K votes (FilmAffinity)
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