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The Purple Rose of Cairo

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

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.

Release Date 1985-03-01
Rating 7.394 / 10 (909 votes)
Runtime 82 minutes
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $10,631,333

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Directors: Woody Allen

Writers: Woody Allen

IMDB: tt0089853


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