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.

  • Fantasy
  • Comedy
  • Romance

7.4

1086

March 1, 1985

1h 22m

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.

Info

Original Title

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$10,631,333

Production & Crew

Production Companies

Director

Writer

Producer

Composer

Screenplay

Cast

Recommendations

Similar