The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 22m
- Director Woody Allen
- Genres Comedy Fantasy Romance
- Rating 7.4/10 (1,175 votes)
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.
Cast
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Mia Farrow
as Cecilia
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Jeff Daniels
as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
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Danny Aiello
as Monk
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Dianne Wiest
as Emma
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Milo O'Shea
as Father Donnelly
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Van Johnson
as Larry
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Deborah Rush
as Rita
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Zoe Caldwell
as The Countess
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Irving Metzman
as Theater Manager
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John Wood
as Jason
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John Rothman
as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
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Edward Herrmann
as Henry
- Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister
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Michael Tucker
as Gil's Agent
- Alexander Cohen as Raoul Hirsh
- Annie-Joe Edwards as Delilah
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Camille Saviola
as Olga
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Peter McRobbie
as The Communist
Crew
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Woody Allen
Director
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Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
- Susan E. Morse Editor
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Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
- Robert Greenhut Producer
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Woody Allen
Writer
