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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

★ 7.6PG82 minDirector: Woody Allen

1985 film by Woody Allen

The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 American period fantasy romantic tragicomedy film, written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Depression-era New Jersey, it stars Mia Farrow as a film lover who flees her abusive husband (Danny Aiello) after a film character (Jeff Daniels) falls in love with her and enters the real world. It is inspired by metafictional works such as the films Sherlock Jr. (1924) and Hellzapoppin' (1941) and the play Six Characters in Search of an Author (1921).

The Purple Rose of Cairo was released on March 1, 1985 by Orion Pictures. It won the BAFTA Award for Best Film, while Allen received several screenwriting nominations, including at the Academy Awards, the BAFTA Awards, and the Writers Guild of America Awards. Allen has ranked it among his best films.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Purple Rose of Cairo about?
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) — Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film in hopes of raising her spirits. Mu
Is The Purple Rose of Cairo based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Purple Rose of Cairo scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.