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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

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User Rating: 7.5/10 (10,347 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Woody Allen
Writer:
Woody Allen (written by)
Release Date:
2 May 1985 (Australia) more view trailer
Genre:
Fantasy | Comedy | Romance more
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
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 14 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Farrow Won't Help With Allen Tribute (From WENN. 16 April 2002)
User Comments:
A Classic Woody picture, one of my favorites of his more

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
82 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
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Trivia:
Jeff Daniels opened a playhouse in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan called "The Purple Rose." more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The music store owner is clearly not able to play his instrument. more
Quotes:
Cecilia: I just met a wonderful new man. He's fictional but you can't have everything. more
Movie Connections:
References Okay, America! (1932) more
Soundtrack:
Cheek to Cheek more

FAQ

How does it end?
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13 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
A Classic Woody picture, one of my favorites of his, 18 August 2005
10/10
Author: PersianPlaya408 from Milpitas, California

Woody Allen's Purple Rose of Cairo is a brilliant piece of film-making. He combines drama, comedy and even a little bit fiction (people jumping out of movie screens into the real world). Its a great story involving a woman with marital problems played superbly by Mia Farrow. Here Farrow gives one of her best performances, much better than she was in a film i recently viewed called Shadows and Fog. Jeff Daniels is also good in his role as the movie character who comes into the real world, as well as the actor who plays that role. This is by far one of the most complex yet well written Woody Allen flicks. All the performances are good as well as the direction and writing, almost everything is perfect. A must-see for any Woody fan.10/10 #60 on my list of all-time favorite films

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