The Purple Rose of Cairo

7.6

/10

1h 22m 7+Fantasy Comedy Romance Drama

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.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 hope... Read more

Starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman, Stephanie Farrow, Edward Herrmann, John Wood, Deborah Rush, Van Johnson, Zoe Caldwell

Watch "The Purple Rose of Cairo" from streaming services Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 1985. It's a fantasy and comedy movie, and has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.