The Purple Rose of Cairo
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1hr
22mins
Directed by
Charles H. Joffe,
Woody Allen,
Jack Rollins,
Starring
Mia Farrow,
Jeff Daniels,
Danny Aiello,
Irving Metzman
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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.