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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Woody Allen (written by)
Release Date:
9 May 1985 (Australia)
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Tagline:
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real but you can't have everything. [Video]
Plot:
In 1930s New Jersey, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world. full summary | add synopsis
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New Jersey
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Waitress
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Hollywood
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1930s
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Roller Coaster
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 14 wins
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11 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Michael Keaton: 'There's a price to pay for making your own choices'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 19 November 2009, 1:40 PM, PST)
Gordon Willis, Ron Howard, Dana Delany: Governors Awards 2009
(From Alternative Film Guide. 15 November 2009, 5:16 PM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 19 November 2009, 1:40 PM, PST)
Gordon Willis, Ron Howard, Dana Delany: Governors Awards 2009
(From Alternative Film Guide. 15 November 2009, 5:16 PM, PST)
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The Movie Lover's Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mia Farrow | ... | Cecilia |
 | Jeff Daniels | ... | Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd |
 | Danny Aiello | ... | Monk |
 | Irving Metzman | ... | Theater Manager |
| Stephanie Farrow | ... | Cecilia's Sister |
| David Kieserman | ... | Diner Boss |
| Elaine Grollman | ... | Diner Patron |
| Victoria Zussin | ... | Diner Patron |
| Mark Hammond | ... | Diner Patron |
| Wade Barnes | ... | Diner Patron |
| Joseph G. Graham | ... | Diner Patron |
| Don Quigley | ... | Diner Patron |
| Maurice Brenner | ... | Diner Patron |
| Paul Herman | ... | Penny Pitcher |
| Rick Petrucelli | ... | Penny Pitcher |
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Runtime:
82 min
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Netherlands:AL |
Brazil:12 |
Australia:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-8 |
France:U |
Israel:PG |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:PG |
USA:PG (certificate #27334) |
West Germany:12
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Trivia:
In an interview in Esquire, Woody Allen was asked why he didn't make a happy ending to the film. Allen replied, "That *was* the happy ending."
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The music store owner is clearly not able to play his instrument.
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Quotes:
Gil Shepherd:
Where's Tom?
Cecilia: Why?
Gil Shepherd: Well, he's my character. I created him.
Cecilia: Didn't the man who wrote the movie do that?
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Cecilia: Why?
Gil Shepherd: Well, he's my character. I created him.
Cecilia: Didn't the man who wrote the movie do that?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
One Day at a Time
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FAQ
How does it end?What film is Cecilia watching at the end?
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Woody Allen's "The Purple Rose of Cairo" is a film that speaks to the heart of anyone who has been mad about the movies. In a now-legendary scene, intrepid explorer Tom Baxter (Jeff Daniels) steps off a movie screen and into the life of Cecilia (Mia Farrow), an unhappily married, unemployed, movie-lover. Together, Tom and Cecilia brave the complications of the real world, including the arrival of Gil Shepard, the actor who plays Tom.
Farrow is sweet as Cecilia and Daniels is wonderful in his dual role. Brimming with quotable dialogue, "The Purple Rose of Cairo" toys with reality while maintaining a feather-light touch. This is a valentine to the movies, and more so, to movie-lovers.