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The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 American fantasy romantic comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello.
Apr 19, 1985 · A comedy fantasy romance film by Woody Allen about a movie character who walks off the screen and into the real world. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more.
- (56K)
- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Woody Allen
- 1985-04-19
A Depression-era waitress (Mia Farrow) falls in love with a movie character (Jeff Daniels) who steps out of the screen and into her life. Watch this inventive and enchanting film on Prime Video or Fandango at Home.
- (41)
- Woody Allen
- PG
- Mia Farrow
A 1985 comedy by Woody Allen about a movie hero who escapes from the screen and falls in love with a waitress. Ebert praises the wit, invention and irony of the film, and explores the themes of reality and fantasy.
Apr 7, 2020 · THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO is a 1985 American romantic fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello.
- 2 min
- 49.9K
- Woody Allen
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. Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression.
In mid-1930s New Jersey, Cecilia (Mia Farrow) is a waitress stuck in a loveless, dead-end marriage to obnoxious, philandering, gambling Monk (Danny Aiello). It's the height of the Depression and life is pretty grim, but luckily Cecilia has an escape. She loves going to the movies.
