The Purple Rose of Cairo

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1985-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow

"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.

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Release Date

March 1, 1985

Status

Released

Original Title

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Runtime

1h 22min

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$10,631,333

Language

English

Production Companies

Orion Pictures