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The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 American fantasy-romantic film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny Aiello. Inspired by the films Sherlock Jr. (1924) and Hellzapoppin' (1941) and Pirandello 's play Six Characters in Search of an Author (1921), it is the tale of a film character named Tom ...
- $15 million
- Dick Hyman
- March 1, 1985
- Robert Greenhut
Apr 19, 1985 · The Purple Rose of Cairo: Directed by Woody Allen. With Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman. In 1935 New Jersey, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world.
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- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Woody Allen
- 1985-04-19
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.
A Depression-era waitress (Mia Farrow) falls in love with a movie character (Jeff Daniels) who escapes from the screen and enters her world. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews and see where to stream or rent this inventive and lighthearted film.
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- Woody Allen
- PG
- Mia Farrow
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.
Jan 21, 2015 · A Woody Allen film that explores the line between fiction and reality, and the power of movies to escape from the Depression. Learn how Cecilia, a devoted fan of a movie character, meets him in real life and faces the consequences of crossing the boundary.