The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985·Movie
·1h 22min·
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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.
Fantasy RomanceMeta NarrativeGreat Depression EraFilm Within a FilmSocial CommentaryMagical RealismCharacter EscapismNostalgic
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Directed by:
Woody Allen, Jim Chory, Thomas A. Reilly
Written by:
Woody Allen
Produced by:
Jonathan Filley, Juliet Taylor, Ellen Lewis
Composed by:
Rick Dior, Dick Hyman, James Sabat
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