MOVIE
The Purple Rose of Cairo
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
The Purple Rose of Cairo in its release era
Released in 1985, The Purple Rose of Cairo sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1985-03-01
- Rating
- PG
- TMDB score
- 7.4/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
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