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The Purple Rose of Cairo
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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Purple Rose of Cairo
Cast
Mia FarrowCecilia
Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny AielloMonk
Irving MetzmanTheater Manager
Edward HerrmannHenry
John WoodJason
Deborah RushRitaCredits
- Directed by
- Woody Allen
- Written by
- Woody Allen
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $10.6M
Production
- Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe ProductionsUnited States
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