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The Purple Rose of Cairo(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-03-01
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1107 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Revenue: $10,631,333.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Movie: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
Edward Herrmann
Henry
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Rita
Van Johnson
Larry
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
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