The Purple Rose of Cairo

Name: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1985-03-01
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."

7.4(1,113 votes)

1h 22m

March 1, 1985

FantasyComedyRomance

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.