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The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985Movie1 h 22 minPG

81

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A romantic, wondrous fantasy movie about fantasy and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

Fantasy Romance
Meta Narrative
Great Depression Era
Film Within a Film
Social Commentary
Magical Realism
Character Escapism
Nostalgic

Crew

Directed by: Woody Allen
Written by: Woody Allen
Produced by: Robert Greenhut
Music by: Dick Hyman

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Facts

March 1, 1985 · 1 h 22 min · PG

Released: March 1, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 22 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $11 million
Available in: 104 countries

Tropes

Refugee from TV Land, Crapsack World, Show Within a Show +9

Refugee from TV Land
Crapsack World
Show Within a Show
Bittersweet Ending
Real-World Episode
Awful Wedded Life
Ends with a Smile
Fade to Black
Big Damn Kiss
The Alcoholic
Breaking the Fourth Wall
Sexy Discretion Shot

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Purple Rose of Cairo?"

Questions about The Purple Rose of Cairo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Purple Rose of Cairo?

In the United States, The Purple Rose of Cairo is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Purple Rose of Cairo worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75).

Is The Purple Rose of Cairo okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Purple Rose of Cairo good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Purple Rose of Cairo make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Was The Purple Rose of Cairo a box office flop?

Budget$15 million

Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 71% of its budget.

What tropes does The Purple Rose of Cairo use?

Refugee from TV LandCrapsack WorldShow Within a ShowBittersweet EndingReal-World EpisodeAwful Wedded LifeEnds with a SmileFade to BlackBig Damn KissThe AlcoholicBreaking the Fourth WallSexy Discretion Shotand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Refugee from TV Land, Crapsack World, and Show Within a Show.