The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

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

7.4 /10 1,142 votes
March 1, 1985 1h 22m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Woody Allen
Writers Woody Allen
Studio Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Rating 7.4/10
Language EN
Budget $15,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Monk

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Henry

John Wood

John Wood

Jason

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Rita

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Larry

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Milo O'Shea

Milo O'Shea

Father Donnelly

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Emma

Frequently Asked Questions

The Purple Rose of Cairo was released on March 1, 1985.

The runtime of The Purple Rose of Cairo is 1h 22m.

The Purple Rose of Cairo is a Fantasy, Comedy, Romance movie.

The Purple Rose of Cairo has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Purple Rose of Cairo is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Purple Rose of Cairo was directed by Woody Allen.

The main cast of The Purple Rose of Cairo includes Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello.

The Purple Rose of Cairo is originally in English.