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The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985·1h 22m·PG
FantasyRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
58,012 votes
Metascore
75
Metacritic

During the Depression in 1935 New Jersey, a lonely waitress with an abusive husband who takes comfort from the movies is stunned when a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world, offering her the hope of a happier life.

The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 fantasy romance movie directed by Woody Allen, starring Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Mia Farrow. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 58,012 votes and runs 1h 22m.

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Director
Woody Allen
Stars
Danny Aiello
Jeff Daniels
Mia Farrow
Irving Metzman
Creators
Woody Allen
Details
1985-04-19
82 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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