The Purple Rose of Cairo ambient background
CinebyCineby
The Purple Rose of Cairo backdrop

The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo
★ 7.4/10•1985•1h 22m•PG•Fantasy•Comedy•Romance

She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.

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.

Woody Allen · Director

Woody Allen · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 1, 1985
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$10,631,333

Actors

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Monk

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Emma

Milo O'Shea

Milo O'Shea

Father Donnelly

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Larry

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Rita

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

John Wood

John Wood

Jason

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Henry

Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Gil's Agent

Alexander Cohen

Raoul Hirsh

Annie-Joe Edwards

Delilah

Recommendations

Two of a Kind
Love Potion No. 9
Yoh! Bestie
At Midnight
Just Like Heaven
That Touch of Mink
The Woman in Red
The Lonely Guy
Everyone Says I Love You
The Wrong Paris
The Heavenly Kid
Secret Summer
Only the Lonely
When We First Met
Little Manhattan
Relationship Goals
Date with an Angel
Kiss Me Goodbye
The Good Witch's Garden
She's Funny That Way

Similars

If Beale Street Could Talk
Love, Money, Love
Highlander: Endgame
Sea of Love
3 Men and a Baby
Norm of the North
We Love You, Sally Carmichael!
Oliver & Company
Me and Orson Welles
Just Married
Without a Clue
Korine Côté - Mon Show
Then She Found Me
New York, I Love You
Long Hello and Short Goodbye
Fritz the Cat
New York, New York
The Mouse That Roared
All Over Me
Ghost Town