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    The Purple Rose of Cairo 1985 POSTER

    The Purple Rose of Cairo

    1985

    English

    7.6

    ♡ 30

    93%

    88%

    Action

    Comedy

    falling in love

    Fantasy

    great depression

    movie star

    new york city

    Romance

    spectacle

    Woody Allen Woody Allen Director Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest as Emma Milo O'Shea Milo O'Shea as Father Donnelly Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie as The Communist Juliana Donald Juliana Donald as Usherette
    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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